The brilliant star right before the New Year is the light that shone so brightly when our dear Lord Jesus was born on earth. Light shines everyday to allow us to live on this planet, to eat and thrive, to grow and participate in small and larger families and communities, until we stretch our arms of love through prayer and action past every boundary, into the brilliant Light of Love, of God.

May this New Year prayer help open hearts to loving and giving, caring and sharing, making every day bright as the everlasting Light of Christ is truly shining for us now. Use it to reflect on in your meditation practice; let it open your heart to the light of eternal love.

A brilliant star shining bright
Reminding us
Of Christ's birth that night.

Shining with the truest light
Pointing out His bright new life.

For all to follow in His ways
A Christ-like life begin each day.

For loving, giving is the way
That Christ would like our life to stay.

To share and care and do our best
And live with kindness; He'll do the rest.

To open hearts in those that follow
The light of the most wondrous star.

Shining so brightly in our hearts
Ever near, never far.
Shining forever in our hearts
Ever near, never far.

Prayer by Susan Helene Kramer; photo credit Stan Schaap

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