christmas spirit

You do not need to feel joy
or be happy
to have the Christmas spirit.
The Christmas spirit
is simply having faith
that the story may be made real again:
That love will be born,
even here.
If you can, this Christmas
leave space for the miracle:
Let there be hope.
Let peace be real.
Let love be born in this place again.

— written by Cheryl Lawrie on her hold this space site.  Visit there for many other inspiring resources for personal and corporate worship.

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