Pause for Prayer: THURSDAY 12/26

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The Christmas Eve-Christmas Day marathon is over, Lord!

We made it from December 24 to December 26
- and for that we're grateful...

But, oh, the hype, Lord - so much hype;
    too much time invested,

    too much spent on many things

       that no one really needs...

 

So much build up,

   too much let-down;

too many expectations,

  so many gone unmet...

And all of this,

   too much of this, in your name:
      Lord, have mercy!

So, 'tween the taking down

    and cleaning up
and trips to catch the sales
    to return unwanted gifts,
give us quiet time today, Lord,

    to reflect on and remember 

    what Christmas really means: 

        A baby, born so long ago,

        whose word and life and death gave rise

        to mercy, faith and hope, 

        to love and peace and joy...

       

Help us keep the holy feast, Lord:

    help us keep the Christmas story 

       just as simple as it is...

Draw us back to the beginning,
to the time when you had nothing
    save your mother's gentle love,
    the shepherds' fear and awe,
    and the angels' song of glory in the skies...

Let this simple story, Lord,
settle deep within our hearts

   with the blessings, gifts and graces,

     you came, in peace, to share...

Amen.

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