Thursday, December 24, 2009

Dearest God,

I never know when or how you will reveal yourself in a unique, mystical way on Christmas Eve. This year you came to me in the worship service as the pastor leaned over to take a light from the Christ candle. Tears filled my eyes as one single thought went through my mind: You trust us to carry your light.

What a holy moment, a beautiful display of gracious love. Truly for me as an observer in the crowd, it was the moment when you came from heaven to give your best gift. As I watched the light passed from person to person, I realized that it was not just a Christmas Eve service, it was so much more. It was the continual passing of the light of your son. Each person was offered the light but also challenged to give the light to someone else. As we held our light up while we sang Silent Night, Holy Night, I reflected once again on the tremendous blessing that comes at Christmas, a true reminder that the light has come into the world and it is for all.

Thank you
for entrusting us
with your light,
Most Wondrous God.
How humbled
I am
when your light
comes to me;
what joy
I feel
when I
pass it on.

Loving you, Andrea