Opening Prayer
Jesus, You are here! The Eternal Word of love is spoken and becomes flesh. You are one of us. All humanity is uplifted and made holy by Your holy presence among us. Light shines and sings. Darkness is gone. A Child smiles and we see the Face of God. How wish I were Joseph that I might hug and protect You. How I wish I were Mary to know Your divine touch and birthing power. How I wish I were an angel to sing of Your glory to the heavens. How I wish I were a shepherd to visit You and touch Your tiny fingers and see Your baby face. How I wish I were the manger to embrace You, Eternal God, Child of Peace. Thank you for being so in love with us that You became one of us!!! I am awed beyond who I am because of Who You are for me – for us!!
Young Therese, as we celebrate the birth of Jesus, we also celebrate the birth of a new consciousness in you in 1886 at a young age. You share the story of your Christmas conversion, of being called beyond your self-centered dreams to empty yourself for others, as God did in Jesus. As we celebrate this great love story of God becoming one of us, help change our hearts to be more like yours and God’s!
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