Saturday, December 17, 2016

Praying Solstice Light!

 
 
A Winter Solstice Prayer

The dark shadow of space leans over us. . . . .
We are mindful that the darkness of greed, exploitation, and hatred
also lengthens its shadow over our small planet Earth.
As our ancestors feared death and evil and all the dark powers of winter,
we fear that the darkness of war, discrimination, and selfishness
may doom us and our planet to an eternal winter.


May we find hope in the lights we have kindled on this sacred night,
hope in one another and in all who form the web-work of peace and justice
that spans the world.


In the heart of every person on this Earth
burns the spark of luminous goodness;
in no heart is there total darkness.


May we who have celebrated this winter solstice,
by our lives and service, by our prayers and love,
call forth from one another the light and the love
that is hidden in every heart.
Amen.
- Author Unknown


In 2016, the winter solstice date is December 21. This is the astronomical start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere ~ Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 4:44 am CST ~ then the daylight begins to get longer.

Photo by Terry H.

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