Our Weekly Prayer
God of love who came to us as a baby, we praise you for the children who are in our Nativity play, for they pass on to us their sense of expectation, of excitement, and of joy and wonder that we may experience through them, a little of the expectation, excitement, joy and wonder of that very first Christmas.
May we never underestimate the spirituality of our children and their knowledge of You as their journeying companion. They bless our lives with their innocence and trust, and, with the deep questions they ask about faith, they point us to You, the Living God, who seeks to be born in our hearts and to lead us on a journey of exploration and wonder where we will meet young mothers of courage and self-sacrifice, fathers and step-fathers who protect and provide; lowly shepherds who, despite their fear, travel to meet You through the dangers of the night; and rich and powerful kings not too proud to humble themselves and serve You and the world.
By the power of the Holy Spirit, help us to have the courage of Mary; to overcome our fear as did the shepherds, and to humble our hearts as did the wise kings, for the sake of Jesus Christ who is Immanuel, God with us, Amen. (K.F.G.)
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