A Christmas Prayer During the Work Week Between Christmas and New Year's Day

While many take time off from work during the Christmas holidays, others of us do have to put in some time at our jobs. But whether you're off or working let's not forget that Christmas Day is the first day of the Twelve Days of Christmas, a feast meant to be celebrated on more than just the 25th of December. In that spirit, we offer something to keep us close to the spirit of Christmas as we go about our business today. It's a special Christmas prayer by a gentleman named Derek Becher which we found a while back in the Catholic publication The Wanderer.

Dear Lord On this lovely, holy Eve, Be with me, I pray And guide me to understand your coming, And why it is we celebrate, especially now. Help me to look beyond the presents and their flowing ribbons; Open my heart and my eyes, and help me to see and feel The suffering that shakes our Earth. Many hunger, and are cold and lonely In this world of plenty; And many stray from your light, by evil and its ways. And the hustle and bustle, How I fear it’s replaced the real joy we should feel. That starry night so long ago So quietly, peacefully, you entered our world And through your love, your guidance, your sacrifice You taught us to be good and kind to one another — to everyone. Help us to look inside ourselves To find you, So that together, we may bring true happiness and peace To everyone. Help us to look beyond ourselves So that we may embrace our world, and ease the pain.Thy night is silent; Thy night is holy. Lord, Bless everyone with the joyful calmness of Your arrival. Amen.

Wishing you a Blessed and 

Happy Fifth Day of Christmas!