Advent -14

As we light the pink candle, Ann writes, “Christmas can only be found, Christmas cannot be bought, Christmas cannot be created, Christmas cannot be made by hand, lit up, set out,dreamed up. Christmas can only be found.”

Christmas

Cradled in a stable,

Holy child, Holy night,

Redeemer cradled in love,

Immutable unchanging love,

Son of the Most High,

Truth from above,

Meek and Lowly,

Author of Eternal Salvation,

Stem of Jesse.

 

 

Joy is a feeling linked with Christmas. However, today you may have lost a loved one that loved Christmas and you are feeling lonely not joyful. Perhaps you are struggling to make ends meet and Christmas brings feelings of frustrations because of unmet expectations. Today as you light the pink candle of joy, give your cares to Jesus.

Father God, you gave us your son so that we can have eternal joy and everlasting life. As I light my candle to praise you I ask that I remember that Christmas is not about presents under the tree, Christmas is about the light that you shine into our souls showing us the depravity in each of us that you make into holiness, we are holy because you are Holy. Your light shines into my loneliness and gives me hope. Your light shines into my problems and gives me peace.