"I would be very happy to walk the path of rebirth with you..."
And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year, “Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.”
If we can be like Simeon -- loving to see truth, and Anna, loving to be good -- we will be ready, and listening, and willing to be moved by the spirit, and we will see the Lord born in our lives.
"And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, as it was spoken to them."
A longtime reader recommended this wonderful 17-minute video of the Christmas story. It's powerful, moving, reverent, holy.... please watch it if you get a chance. It will restore your soul.
As the Christmas season winds down, we often have mixed emotions - some gratitude, some sadness, perhaps a little wistfulness, a blend of inspired, happy memories and much food for thought.
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