A Christmas Eve Prayer

Rev. Jeffrey Symynkywicz, December 24,  2000

We have come here again, seeking Christmas,
           searching outside ourselves for that which can only be found within.
But we know that we will not find Christmas here
           unless we have brought it with us.

Christmas is
           a season of the spirit,
           a habit of the heart,
           not only reserved for a designated time and season,
           but available to us all days, all years,
           lighting our way through the darkness of our souls,
           ever toward the shining Bethlehem that dwells within each of us.

Christmas is our time
           to listen to our angel voices telling us to let go of our fear
           and to bring to birth the possibilities of new life within us.

Then a star can shine for us,
and shine for our world,
           in spite of our own prejudices,
           in spite of the tyranny of old hatreds and enmity
           that refuse to die gracefully.

A star can shine,
reminding us
of the abiding, persistent powers
of love and freedom
deep within our souls.

As we pause here quietly on this winter night in this season of hope, let us listen quietly to these whispers of Christmas truth,
reminding us of the divine gift of freedom which cannot be suppressed forever...
reminding us of the gift of love that can not be bought or sold,
but which can only be freely received and gladly given, and shared, within ourselves. and with all others everywhere.

Amen.

jbs
12/24/89 - 12/24/96 - 12/24/00

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