Christmas Lights

Gracious and loving God, we herald the birth of your Son into our world on that first christmas, by hanging ligjhts all over our homes, towns and businesses.  Their joyous brightness illumines our hearts as well, and at least for this season we let his light shine through us into our lives and world.  How we adore the Christ Child!  How grateful we are for your gift of love in his birth!  Our world hopes  that this little child will bring peace into our lives and our world.  Lord of light, help us to realize that you have put that light of hope in us so that WE might become living Christmas Lights, illiminating our world where ever we go.  Thank you God for the privilege of being co-workers with you in bringing redemption to the world.  Help us to be faithful to that calling.  Amen.