My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior. Luke 1:46-47
This December provides fresh and delicious cold weather. December is a good time for discernment. A long afternoon walk on an overcast day. Thinking about the Angelus. Remembering the music, the choir singing the words gently, beautifully, angelically. I remembered saying it a long time ago, during a retreat. December is a time of surprise, a time of wildness. Candles provide sweet, alluring scents. The Mass readings prepare us for the birth of Jesus Christ. December is a month of dazzling remembrances, offers for penance. There is something exquisite in giving; there is a softness in each hello. How delightful each day appears as Christmas becomes closer and closer. Discerning how to serve God can create a boundless desire to read and reflect on the Holy Scripture, a boundless desire to pray. Discernment is peaceful, a quiet moment of exploration blossoming into some unknown answer. December offers a special type of contentment, balmy and reverent. Life sings and hums. This is the time for gratitude. This is the time to think, to pray. This is the time for thanks, for praise. Happiness waits. The present moment asks only for goodness, holiness, and kindness. December asks us to prepare our entire being for the birth of Jesus Christ. Something within the seasonal get togethers reminds me to evangelize, to smile, to be enchanted with all the gifts that God has bestowed upon me. The days of triumph, the days of trouble provide lessons on charity, humility, obedience. The cold weather is forgotten when I remember to pray. All is beautiful, all is splendid. I give thanks and praise to God for all the splendors of life.
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