CHRISTMAS GREETING - Fra Giovanni, A.D. 1513
I salute you. I am your friend and my love for you goes deep. There is nothing I can give you which you have not got; but there is much, very much, that while I cannot give it, you can take. No heaven can come to us unless our hearts find rest in today. TAKE HEAVEN! No peace lies in the future which is not hidden in the present little instant. TAKE PEACE!
The gloom of the world is but a shadow. Behind it, yet within our reach is joy. There is a radiance and glory in the darkness, could we but see; and to see we have only to look. I beseech you, look. Life is so generous a giver; but we, judging its gifts by their covering, cast them away as ugly or heavy or hard. Remove the covering and you will find beneath it a living splendor, woven of love, by wisdom, with power. Welcome it, grasp it, and you touch the angel’s hand that brings it to you. Everything we call a trial, a sorrow, or a duty -- believe me -- that angel’s hand is there; the gift is there, and the wonder of an overshadowing Presence.
Our joys too; be not content with them as joys. They, too, conceal diviner gifts. Life is so full of meaning and purpose, so full of beauty beneath its covering that you will find earth but cloaks your heaven. Courage then to claim it; that is all! But courage you have; and the knowledge that we are pilgrims together, wending, through unknown country, home. And so at this CHRISTMAS time, I greet you. Not quite as the world sends greetings, but with profound esteem and with the prayer that for you now and forever, the day breaks, and the shadows flee away.
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Christ Church Unity Church Prayer
The radiance of the Christ fills us to overflowing with the blessing of God’s love.
We give thanks for the divine activity of the Holy Spirit that establishes healing, abundant prosperity, joyous and loving relationships, guidance, wisdom and understanding that permeate all of our people and activities.
We are growing in God’s good. Our services, classes and activities are filled with joyous, loving, supportive people, eager to grow in God’s truth and bless each other.
We and our church are beacons of infinite blessings. The radiance of divine love attracts to us all that is necessary to be in joyful service to God and God’s children.
Divine Order operates joyously and completely in every aspect of our church and in every aspect of our lives.
We release all that is not of the Christ, all limiting beliefs, ideas and actions.
We incorporate the Christ consciousness in all our thoughts, words and actions. We affirm peace in our lifetime. The power of prayer is evident in mighty, healing, transforming ways.
Thank You, God, for Your continual infilling that establishes Your kingdom of blessing on earth.
Amen!
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