God,
I’m praying
a tender prayer
for Christmas
For all those for whom
they have a tender and surrendered faith
because of all they have gone through.
Because you cannot surrender
until you’ve been through a battle
and so for all those who have felt like
Advent
Christmas
or just Living
has been a battle this year
I want to pray the prayer of thanksgiving
that you are still here
you are beloved
and God is with you–
And I hope you have found yourself in the Christmas story
whether it is in
Mary, not so meek,
Joseph conflicted but quietly obedient
Magi, shepherd, even if it is the donkey, the innkeeper or the star
I hope and pray that you find a corner to belong in
Because this is your story too
But if you do not, know, that’s ok
Maybe the space for you is in the silence
or the darkness of the night
or the wavering light of the candle
God I hope you know that
God is here
God is with you
God loves you
no matter what
And that is what makes Christmas
Especially when you feel tender
and like you have to give up
May God hold you in the Palm of God’s hand
Whenever and wherever that happens
Amen.
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