Parents, Grandparents, Godparents, Christians
Rise up in splendor Your light has come Christ dwells within you Our children surrounded by darkness Thick clouds of depression, confusion, low self-esteem Blanketing their minds Blocking Christ’s light Rise up in splendor Jesus within you Piercing the darkness Scattering the confusion Lifting the fog You are their star Guiding your children to Jesus Sharing love Echoing faith Revealing hope You are their star Praying with, and over, them Sharing Holy Scripture with them Naming grace, God’s loving presence, in your homes Reminding your beloved children —over and over-- Christ lives within them. They are to shine! Bring your children To the manger, in awe and wonder of the newborn Babe To Church, to receive Him in the Eucharist To the Chapel, to adore Him in the Blessed Sacrament To the sanctuary of their hearts, to pay Him homage with their lives Teach your children To lay down pride, selfishness, self-glory To bring forth gifts of the heart To share treasures with the poor To give talents to help others To rise up Lead your children To seek only the Newborn King, The Eternal Light To refuse tinsel—fame, wealth, power To live brightly, fully, abundantly, Giving all glory to God! Parents, Grandparents, Godparents, Christians Rise up Be Radiant Shine like Stars Rejoicing, Praising Your Light has come It is Jesus The Newborn Babe Mary, Mother of God, Star of the New Evangelization Pray for us -------------------------------- Thanks for taking the time to read this reflection. To read more about God's grace in everyday life or to connect with me about speaking at your conference, please contact me: www.marypedersen.com. After a friend’s two-year-old son died, I was sharing my struggle with this toddler’s untimely death, when my Dad remarked, “Yes, so sad, but when viewed through the lens of eternity, whether we die at two or ninety-two, it’s all but in the blink of an eye.” My Dad now faces death at a ripe old age, and I see that even ninety-five years is but in the blink of an eye.
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ReflectionsThe blog on this page presents reflections on the Sunday readings through the lens of a parent/grandparent, aiding leaders of the domestic church in their vital task as “first heralds” or “first preachers” of the Good News in the home. Archives
December 2021
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