December heralds the beginning of the Christmas season, a sacred time of celebrating the birth of Jesus and the rebirth of faith within our hearts. We take this opportunity to join together in prayer and to rekindle a spirit of wonder, love, joy, and goodwill within us.

As you take this time to turn to God in the quiet of prayer, imagine that glorious night centuries ago when Jesus was born. In this time of reflection and peace, embrace these words of faith:

In quiet communion with You, God,
I experience a rebirth of
Your light and love within me.
I rededicate myself to expressing Your healing peace in my life and in the world.

Serenity flows through me as I turn within to experience Your peaceful presence, dear God. I release the cares of the day and welcome this sanctuary of prayer. With each breath, I relax and feel Your love comforting me and blessing me with a deeper sense of tranquility.

I am calm and open to experiencing Your healing peace as it circulates through me and ex-pands to encircle the globe.

I am being transformed by Your light and love as I rest in the silence…

God’s radiant light within me guides me in the way of joy and peace.

Relaxing more deeply into this time of prayer, I feel my unity with You, God, and with Your light of understanding. Like the Wise Men who followed a guiding star to the birthplace of Jesus, I am following Your light—the light that leads me on my path of discovery.

Bathed by Your light, I am being lovingly guided on the path that leads to happiness and well-being. I turn my full attention to You, dear God, knowing that Your infinite wisdom is always available to me and will guide me to make right decisions.

Your light shines as a beacon of love, gently, lovingly directing me. I feel protected and cared for in Your presence.

Savoring this feeling of contentment and peace, I return to the silence of prayer…

I am renewed by the gentle, healing love of God within me.

Your healing energy fills every atom, every cell, and directs every function of my body temple. Instinctively, I know that healing is occurring right now. I am being strengthened, nourished, and renewed by your healing love, dear God, and I am thankful.

Your love, active within my mind and emotions, instills harmony, balance, and inner peace. One with Your healing love, I express wholeness, freedom, and peace in all that I do.

I honor this truth for myself and for all who seek healing as I return once again to the peace-fulness of prayer …

My life is filled with blessings as I trust the prospering love of God.

Gratitude fills my heart, dear God, for Your goodness that flows to me. I reflect on the gifts of the Wise Men to the baby Jesus, and with joy, I open my mind completely to Your gift of love for me and to the power it has to bless my life.

In these quiet moments of prayer, I become more aware of Your ever-present bounty—the beauty around me, the people in my life, and the opportunity to learn and to grow. God, Your love is my security, my prosperity, my success, and my happiness. I graciously accept Your rich bounty.

With a renewed sense of gratitude, I reflect upon the magnificence of the universe and my special place within it as I return to the silence of prayer …

During this prayer time, you have quieted your thoughts and opened your heart to the light and love of God. You can now emerge from this experience refreshed in body, mind, and spirit. As you prepare to resume the activities of the day, you can take with you the peace of these prayerful moments.

God’s love is reborn within you as you celebrate this sacred Christmas season. Rejoice now in this knowledge as you conclude this time of meditation by praying in the “Prayer for Protection”:

The light of God surrounds me;
The love of God enfolds me;
The power of God protects me;
The presence of God watches
   over me.
Wherever I am, God is!