Remembrance of Advent with a Friend - Christmas Day

A Christmas Day 2003 blessing from Paul Berry:

Praise GOD!

Praise GOD
for the joy and delight of children
and grandchildren.

Praise GOD
for the calmness after the "storm"
of shrieks and wrapping being shredded.

Praise GOD
for laughter,
for 'thank-you's'
for words of wonder and surprise.

Praise GOD
for Bethlehem's birth,
for Calvary's suffering,
for Easter life.

May the love of God enfold you this Christmas tide.
May the power of the Lord strengthen you.
May the Joy of Christ's Spirit fill your hearts ...
May your Hope and anticipation be answered with Jesus' Peace
On this day of Holy Nativity and for evermore.

AMEN.