Today's Reflection

My love reaches from heaven to earth

in the gift of my Son who has been born

into your joy-filled heart.

Continue to lovingly praise him.

At these last hours of the year be

renewed in my peace and love.

Take my love and peace with you into the New Year.

Be faithful to your gift of prayer.

This unites your heart and mind with my divine truth

and prepares you to receive many graces.

Today's Reflection

You are the human clay beneath my potter's hands.

I have lovingly formed you in my image.

You are my child of light and the fruit of my love.

Be holy my beloved child and grow in heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

And over all these put on love for love is the bond of perfection. 

Today's Reflection

My Son has come to you. Come and worship.

Come and adore him. See his glory that shines.

He is light from my light. He is light of love.

Be still my child.

Be still and be filled with his light and tender love.

Today's Reflection

The heavens proclaim the glory of my Son.

Turn your heart to his divine presence

and be touched and filled with his love.

What you have heard,

what you have seen with your eyes,

what you have looked upon and touched

with your hands, proclaim!

You have grasped with marvelous understanding

the gift of love, my Son.

Draw my children who hide toward him.

Pray for their hearts to open

to receive the awesome love of Jesus Christ,

the newborn king.

Today's Reflection

My peace is with you.
Rejoice in my light that shines upon you.
The gift of my Son warms your heart and soul.

Blest are you for making room to receive him.

Your love for Christ has grown during this holy season.

Your happiness lies in my marvelous love

that has grown within your heart.

Your heart rejoices and your soul is glad

in the fullness of my joy.

Today's Reflection

Yesterday you were standing at the crib adoring My Son.
But I ask you, will you carry in your heart the flame of His
love and follow My Son to the cross on Calvary?
Grow in His marvelous love and peace,
and delight in following His ways.
Let your heart rejoice and your soul be glad.
Proclaim the Gospel by the love you bear.
I your God am love and in the fullness of My love
I sent you My Son so that you have the fullness of life.

Today's Reflection

Let the Christ Child lay in your lap and rest.
Sing to Him with the angels.
Keep watch over Him while He sleeps.
See how this tiny infant fills your heart
with the warmth of His pure love.
My Son comes to rescue all souls from the evil of sin.
Stay in the light of Christ. In Him there is no darkness.
Give this tiny infant a kiss of peace and your love.
See the pure love in His face.

Today's Reflection

Your King shall come when tomorrow morning dawns.
Sanctify yourself for the Lord Jesus.
Renew your heart in the fullness of love.
Shine your light to show you are prepared
to receive the Christ Child with love.
Sing songs of praise with the angels.
Rejoice and shout for joy.
Be like a burning torch that shines
to light the way for all to draw near.

Today's Reflection

Jesus Christ is the light of the world.
Give thanks with a faithful heart and be attentive to
Jesus the Morning Star that rises in your heart
to guide your feet into His path of peace.
Hold fast to the Gospel amid the clamor of the season.
Be My prayerful messenger and pray for hearts
that are broken, darkened by self-seeking,
and deadened by anger so that they may know joy.
Guide hearts in kindness to My perfect and pure love.

Today's Reflection

Rejoice! Emmanuel comes soon.
My wisdom from on high will teach you to grow in My ways.
Follow the path of knowledge that is poured
into your heart and listen especially when weary.
Let the King of Glory enter within you and shine.
Keep your heart and your hands clean,
and your words sinless My beloved child.
Be faithful, patient, and obedient.
In all these you will find My peace.
Blest are you who exult in Me your God and Savior.

Today's Reflection

Let your soul proclaim My greatness and with the
praises of the angels share the joy of the gift of My Son.
How beautiful are your feet
that bring glad tidings announcing the good news.
Tell all to free themselves from everything
that will keep them from eagerly looking forward
to the glory of Emmanuel.

Today's Reflection

Jesus is hope for all the world.
Pray that all may come to ask
for Jesus to dwell in their hearts.
Pray that all have clean hands and pure hearts
so they may receive My Son.
I rejoice in your prayers for all My children,
especially those who have lost their way.
Your prayers help to guide their hands
to open the door of their hearts to the light of Christ.

Today's Reflection

Each day My works are proclaimed
in the rising of the sun that fills the world with the warmth.
Greet the new day with joy in your heart.
Speak of My splendor and glory.
Recount My mighty deeds.
See the radiance of My glory
as the stars and moon begin to shine.
Celebrate the beauty of this day I have given you
with joy, gladness, and wonder.

Today's Reflection

Keep vigilant My beloved one.
The promised One comes to rule over all in peace.
Prepare your heart to receive Him with joy.
Pray for the grace of purity of heart and soul.
Give heed to My teaching, turn your ear to My words, and
sin no more. Even the saints who dwell with Me have
prayed for forgiveness of their sins. Prepare joyfully in
your work, your prayer, and your play. Yes, even in play
for what child does not like to laugh and play.

Today's Reflection

Come and pray with heart and hands uplifted.
Keep your promise of daily prayer.
You will see how I am with you today,
at your side yesterday, and rejoice for I will be with you
tomorrow. See how My beauty shines.
Give thanks for My goodness that endures forever.
Rejoice for the one who comes to teach you the path of
knowledge and embrace you in pure love.
Ponder the depths of his love in your heart.

Today's Reflection

Walk in the joy of Christ's coming.
Let the celebration of Christmas be the birth
of the great Morning Star Jesus within your heart.
It is not presents but the presence of Jesus
that is to be celebrated with great love and joy.
Keep your eyes fixed on the light of Christ
instead of things. Rejoice with a blameless and
humble heart as you prepare to welcome Christ.
Pray for the conversion of hearts
to receive Jesus and the gift of his salvation.

Today's Reflection

Rejoice and bloom with joy!

Be patient and make your heart ready for Jesus.

Share the fire of My love

to warm hearts that have become cold.

I want to cleanse hearts with the power of My love

and to give hope to the brokenhearted.

Lift up all souls in prayer and share My love.

Share My radiant light to lead those in darkness

to My light of truth and salvation.

All who believe have My strength and love from which to live. Peace and calm are the gifts I have for all My children.

Rejoice with joy for My love dwells in you.

Today's Reflection

Come! Be watchful and pray with anticipation

as you await the Prince of Peace.

Be still and silent.

Center your soul in My presence.

It is with this inward stillness

you will find My peace filling you to overflowing. 

This peace is a refuge and strength,

a helper close at hand in time of stress.

Do not let the bustle of commitments

and this busy season keep you from prayer.

It is from the inner silence of prayer

that flows outward peace.

Today's Reflection

Give thanks for My love that endures forever.

Your faithful soul I surround in My light

filling you with peace.

Be radiant at My splendor you see.

I ask you to pray for those

whose minds have been darkened by habits

of anger, greed, and violence.

Pray that they see the evil and destruction

of these habits and that they turn

and follow My loving light.   

Be My witness, a reflection of the light of Christ's face

shining with love.

Today's Reflection

Let the sweetness of your praise

fill the air like a fragrant flower.

Break forth in joyful blossoms My beautiful one.

Live your faith with much liveliness and rejoicing.

Stir forth the hearts around you to rejoice.

Your deeds of sharing hope and humble praise

will never be forgotten.

In you I have found favor and much love.

Today's Reflection

Arise and greet Me with joy!

Give thanks for the comfort of night that refreshes

your soul and for the blessing of the light of a new day. 

 Bind yourself to My will

and discover the freedom of heart it gives you.

My endless love is yours in abundance.

Let My love renew you and give you strength.

You are My treasure.

Come to Me that I may embrace you and fill you.

Today's Reflection

I am leading you in the path of peace.

Hear My voice and

open wide your heart

to follow the path I place before you.

Follow My footsteps to the light of My presence.

Listen to what I speak to your heart.

Let your lips proclaim My praise and

your tongue sing to Me with joy.

I rejoice in your presence, praise, and prayer My child.

Today's Reflection

Let your heart rejoice and your soul be glad.

I am joy for every longing soul,

I am the desire of all hearts, and hope for all the world.

Let My love rule your heart

and My peace reign in your soul.

Walk in the way of goodness

and keep Me ever in your sight.

I will show you the path of life

that leads to the fullness of My joy.

Today's Reflection

Hear the glory of My voice

and let it fill your heart with joy.

I am teaching you the path of knowledge

and giving you wisdom.

Grow and blossom as a bud that unfolds

to reveal petals of wisdom, understanding, knowledge,

counsel, strength, and reverence of Me your God.

Flourish in My love and in the fullness of My peace.

Encourage others to read the scriptures

so they may have hope and live in harmony with one another. Prepare the way for the Christ Child.

Make straight your path.

Be vigilant in prayer and be open to the Holy Spirit

who directs your heart.

Today's Reflection

I see how you remain steadfast in carefully preparing

a fitting throne in your heart for My Son.

I truly treasure this special gift and the gift of songs

of praise you sing to Me from your heart.

Be strengthened in My joy

and filled with the light of faith as you await.

With joy and wisdom proclaim Christ's coming.

Be a gracious Christian model for all to see

who wait for the Lord.

Today's Reflection

Pray that all prepare for the Savior who comes and

that they fill their hearts with the treasures of

love and peace, kindness and joy.

Tell all what you know of the good news.

Share your joy to stir their hearts.

I want all to wait for the Lord with courage and to be stouthearted as they wait to gaze on the loveliness

of the Savior who comes to enlighten the eyes

of those who seek and believe.

Today's Reflection

I see the hope you have in your heart.

My love encircles you as a shield and keeps you strong.

Stay rooted in My love.

Be attentive and obedient to My word

for it gives you firm purpose and keeps you in My peace.

Blessed are you who prepare the way

with a pure and humble heart.

Give thanks and praise for the King who comes.

Today's Reflection

Come; prepare your heart to receive the Christ Child.

Illuminate your heart with the light of love and kindness.

Create a beautiful resting place where peace dwells.

Transform yourself with joy and happiness.

Rejoice and be glad.

Today's Reflection

I am your light, your help, and the stronghold of your life.

There is no darkness in My presence.

I ask you to savor the sweetness

of My light that keeps you safe

and the abundance of joy I give to you My child.

Blessed are your enlightened eyes that see this

and your ears that hear what I speak.

Rejoice with much joy!

Today's Reflection

Let My Spirit of wisdom and understanding rest upon you.

The Scriptures I have given you

for instruction and encouragement.

Think in harmony with the scriptures and glorify Me,

your God, by immersing yourself in My word.

Sing praise to My name.

Prepare the way of the Lord.

Make straight your path with beautiful actions and kind words.

Allow the light of My love to fill you

to overflowing and share this love that fills you with passion.

Today's Reflection

Lift up your beautiful soul to Me

and with a heart that is ready, sing praise.

Let your praise lovingly reach up to Me and fill Me.

I am filling you with My shining glory.

Live as My child of light, for light produces every kind

of goodness and righteousness and truth.

Do what is pleasing to Me and take no part

in the fruitless works of darkness.

Live with the wisdom I have blest you with at all times.

Trust always in Me and walk peacefully

the path I have placed before you.