The changing of the seasons gives us a chance to stop and reflect. As the days grow colder and the nights longer, let us give thanks for all we have and reach out to those less fortunate.
“The people of the island were very kind to us. It was cold and rainy, so they built a fire on the shore to welcome us.”
— Acts 28:2
A Winter Prayer
Let us huddle together this morning,
our community a place of warmth in our lives
as we share the flame of hope and connection.
Let us allow the frost of isolation and bitterness to melt away
as we open ourselves to a sense of peace and spirit.
We extend our thoughts to all those who are cold this morning,
lacking shelter or love to keep them warm.
Let us wrap our prayers around them and each other like scarves,
and wish each other safe journeys through the storm.
May we be insulated from fear as the earth is insulated by the snow,
And, like bulbs, may we continue to grow and open inside, despite the cold,
Ready for the spring, to stretch and grow towards justice.
Amen
©2011 Rev. Kate Wilkinson.
