Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Christmas Prayer

"Land of Zebulan! Land of Napthali! Way of Sea beyond Jordan! Galilee of the nations! The people that lived in darkness have seen a great light; on those who lived in a country of shadow dark as death a light has dawned."

Long before all ages amidst the dark chaos
chosen, selected from the nations,
God began creation - the artist -
In the secret womb depth of a mother
fashioned...formed...knit together...
to burst forth on an unsuspecting world life...
...anew.
And how God laughed!!!

My prayer this Christmas for each of us is: May our hearts become the sacred crib, the birthing place of God-among-us. For peace and justice for all will only become manifest in our lives when we awaken to the divine design that has made each of us an emerging Emmanuel.

How many people were disturbed by the news of the birthing of Jesus? Mary was troubled, the shepherds were disturbed and Herod was deeply disturbed... are we disturbed by the birth of Jesus in our lives in every moment of every day??

May the New Year bring you every blessing and the disturbing peace and joy of Christ.

(This was sent me by Br Michael Colasuonno)

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