Friday, December 25, 2009

Wonderful Counselor

"Because without you I am nothing."

I'm praying this as I made my way up to the lectern last night at Mass. I always talk to God as I do this, aware it is not about me, it is about proclaiming God's word, asking God to work through me as I speak. As I took a breath, right after proclaiming these prophetic words of Isaiah, "And he shall be called a heat caught me totally off guard. It started at the top of my head and went all the way through my body. By the time I breathed in and out the heat came and went. Then I read
"Wonderful Counselor,Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace..."
Christmas happened for me right in that moment.

I wish you all a joyous, peace filled Christmas.

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thanks for sharing that,Hope. Merry Christmas!
Love, Patty

Dianne said...

i had a moment also today, and you're right, it's not about me!
peace, Dianne

Jess Mistress of Mischief said...

Oh boy do I understand!!! Merry Christmas!!!

Dianne said...

Thanks for visiting my Haiku, the tears are of joy, recalling the day each son came home as a newborn in my arms....
Peace, Dianne

Enchanted Oak said...

Oh, Hope,
I'm so glad you felt that heat and shared it! It's very meaningful to me.

Rebecca Frech said...

God bless you this Christmas, Hope.

We didn't make it to Mass this year. The blizzard kept us home. It didn't feel like Christmas until Mass came on the TV and we all gathered around and participated as best we could. It's what Christmas is about.

Peter said...

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Jim said...

In Pentecost many speak of feeling a "heat" pass through them in the moment of either their healing or the act of praying for another's healing. I have never known the experience in either scenario, but believe in it, having known such manifestation in other manner, and I rejoice with you, my friend! Ever, He is faithful....

annieoddflower said...

Beautiful!