Saturday, December 24, 2011
Inspiration for the Day, December 24, 2011:
Christmas Eve Prayer
On a night like this 2000 years ago, a child was born in hope to change the world. Tonight - somewhere - a child is being born in hope to change the world.
And light shines.
Tonight - somewhere - someone who is ready to do harm pauses and remembers a child from long ago . . . and chooses hope and peace instead of violence.
And light shines.
Tonight - somewhere - someone who is lonely and afraid is comforted by a stranger . . . and knows a moment of hope and love.
And light shines.
Tonight - somewhere - someone who is hungry or naked receives the gift of food or clothing . . . and knows hope, feeling full and warm.
And light shines.
. . . we are thankful that tonight - here and there - people choose to act with peace, with love, with generosity, with mercy . . . and Christ is born again in hope . . .
Gracious God, creator and lover of the universe, be born in us again, as you were born long ago. Be born in us as you continue to be born again and again in the words and deeds of faithful people. Be born in us as light, as joy, as peace, as justice. Be born in us so that we may be the light of your love in this time and in this place. Amen.
On a night like this 2000 years ago, a child was born in hope to change the world. Tonight - somewhere - a child is being born in hope to change the world.
And light shines.
Tonight - somewhere - someone who is ready to do harm pauses and remembers a child from long ago . . . and chooses hope and peace instead of violence.
And light shines.
Tonight - somewhere - someone who is lonely and afraid is comforted by a stranger . . . and knows a moment of hope and love.
And light shines.
Tonight - somewhere - someone who is hungry or naked receives the gift of food or clothing . . . and knows hope, feeling full and warm.
And light shines.
. . . we are thankful that tonight - here and there - people choose to act with peace, with love, with generosity, with mercy . . . and Christ is born again in hope . . .
Gracious God, creator and lover of the universe, be born in us again, as you were born long ago. Be born in us as you continue to be born again and again in the words and deeds of faithful people. Be born in us as light, as joy, as peace, as justice. Be born in us so that we may be the light of your love in this time and in this place. Amen.
Comments:
Post a Comment
