"When we lose our way,
Lead us to the place,
Guide us with your grace
To a place where we'll be safe."
- from The Prayer
In
this season of holidays and holy days, let's take care to not lose our way as we make our way through "To Do" and "To Buy" lists.
It's too easy to get off course while trying to meet extra demands others make and the shoulds we put on ourselves.
Let's avoid falling into a pitfall of negativity or a pothole of fault-finding.
Instead, let's focus on what's positive and promising and let gratitude for all that is good and beautiful stir the joy in us.
And while we look for gifts to give to others, let's become more aware and appreciative of the precious and valuable gifts we carry within us:
Strength. Beauty. Courage. Compassion. Hope. Joy. Talent. Imagination. Reverence. Wisdom. Love. Faith.
Let's give these gifts generously to ourselves and others.
Toward all of this, may we be guided with grace.
Amen,
Charlene
At the wondrous moment you were born, as you took your first breath, a great celebration was held in the heavens and twelve magnificent gifts were granted to you.
from The Twelve Gifts of Birth
