Through the recent Winter holiday season, I was often hearing (quite often on social media now) the lyrics to that heart tugging song about the work of Christmas. It has become probably the most meaningful music for this time of year for me as I prepare for the turning over of the past year and the preparation of regular life to continue into a new one. It reminds me that the miracles we so often want and pray for are very often the realities of our very own efforts and what we bring to the table each day.
The Work of Christmas
When the song of the angels is stilled,
When the star in the sky is gone,
When the kings and princes are home,
When the shepherds are back with their flock,
The work of Christmas begins:
To find the lost,
To heal the broken,
To feed the hungry,
To release the prisoner,
To rebuild the nations,
To bring peace among others,
To make music in the heart.
Howard Thurman
As Unitarian Universalists these words bring us to our principles; Justice, Equity, Generosity, Transformation, Pluralism, and Interdependence. How will the story of our work unfold this year as we practice our faith each day?
~Lydia Patrick
