As we approach these next few days, filled with Christmas Sunday and Christmas Eve, may we all remember and give thanks for the Light of the World, the Star of Morning – God’s son, Jesus. I pray these words from Ted Loder from his collection of prayers, Guerrillas of Grace, will bless you during this season. May we always strive to “nourish the light” in our own lives.
Let the Star of Morning Rise
Lord God,
in the deepest night
there rises the star of morning,
of birth,
the herald of a new day you are making,
a day of great joy dawning
in yet faint shafts
of light and love.
I hear whispers of peace in the stillness,
fresh breezes of promise
stirring,
winter sparrows
chirping of life,
a baby’s cry
of need
and hope –
Christmas!
In the darkness I see the light
and find in it comfort,
confidence,
cause for celebration,
for the darkness cannot overcome it;
and I rejoice to nourish it
in myself,
in other people,
in the world
for the sake of him
in whom it was born
and shines forever,
even Jesus the Christ.
-Pastor Jane