We light a candle and place it in a window.
We light it with hope, knowing
there are those who are gripped by the darkness surrounding them, unable to voice hope.
It is for them we light this candle.
We light a candle and place it where it can be seen.
We light it with hope, knowing
someone hides under a bed or behind a door,
Praying that violence can be avoided or delayed.
It is for the fearful we light this candle.
We light a candle and watch the flame.
We light it and watch with hope, knowing
our own words and actions
Are not always aligned with those of the Prince of Peace.
It is for ourselves we light this candle…
That weight see God’s vision of peace.
When the light from the candles is present
only in memory, may what has been lit in our souls continue to flame our desire for peace.
Amen
(C) 2017, A.Koh-Butler
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