THE FOUR CANDLES

Four candles slowly burned.

The ambiance was so soft, one could almost hear them talking…

“The world is full of anger and fighting. Nobody can

keep me lit.”

The first candle said:

“I am Peace!”

Then the flame of Peace went out completely.

“I am no longer indispensable. It doesn’t make sense that I stay lit

another moment.”

The second candle said:

“I am Faith!”

Just then a breeze softly blew Faith’s flame.

“People don’t understand my importance so they

simply put me aside. They even forget to love those who are nearest to them.”

Sadly the third candle began to speak:

“I am Love!”

And waiting no longer Love’s flame went out.

Suddenly…

a child entered the room and saw

the three unlit candles.

“Why aren’t you burning? You’re supposed to stay

lit till the end.”

Saying this, the child began to cry.

“While I am still burning we can re-light the

other candles.”

Then the fourth candle

answered:

“Don’t be afraid,

I am Hope!”

With shining eyes the child

took the candle of hope

and lit the other candles.

… but the flame of Hope should never go out of your life!

The Greatest Of These Is Love…

With hope each of us can live with Peace,

Faith and Love.

PRAYER:

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May today there be  peace within. May you trust God  that you are exactly where

you are meant to  be. May you not forget  the infinite possibilities

that are born of  faith. May you use those  gifts that you have

received, and pass on the love that has  been given to  you.

May you be  confident knowing you are a child of God. Let this presence settle into

your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and  love.

It is there for each and every one of us.  Saint Theresa