The Seven Candles of Christmas

http://youtu.be/WqFAQ2ODMZw [Go Light Your World]

A few years ago, a friend told me about a tradition of hers: the lighting of seven candles of Christmas in remembrance of and to signify the true meaning of the season. I’d never heard of it before, but I thought it was a lovely sentiment. Wow. Light a candle, and in essence, light up the world. There’s no story here - no memories to reflect upon. This post is merely a sharing of - passing on information regarding a holiday tradition that many around the world practice. I offer it here for consideration as something you might want to try this year; I tweaked it a bit with my own little spin. And, if you are so inclined, I hope you’ll not only light your candles but pass them on so that they may burn bright! Blessings One and All!!!!

Light the first candle for the one whose birth we celebrate on Christmas Day. May the fire and light from this candle shine brightest for all the world to see and feel the warmth of its glow.

Light the second in honor of the gift of God’s love. May the light from this candle touch every heart - those who believe - however you believe - and those who do not. Especially for the non-believers, may the light from this candle allow a dawning to occur within you, because we all need something to believe in.

Light the third candle in honor of your family–your children, for they are truly among your greatest treasures.

Light the fourth candle to honor the women and men in our armed forces - the standard-bearers of our liberties, who fight and sacrifice so much of themselves so that we may have the right to celebrate Christmas [or not] in accordance with our personal beliefs.

Light the fifth candle for your friends. Our friends are the family we create for ourselves. They are our self-made blessings. God gave us our families; we pick our friends. Therein, lies the perfect balance of light and love. As with our families, friends are among our greatest blessings.

Light the sixth candle for those less fortunate - the have nots - the forgotten ones, those who suffer: for those people who have lost their jobs; the homeless; the mentally ill who wander aimlessly through a society that does not understand them; for the mother and father who have no food to give their child - no money to purchase even a loaf of bread or a gallon of milk; for those children who go to bed hungry and disillusioned; for the abused who have lost all hope; for the chronically ill and lonely who know pain more than anything else in their lives yet daily persevere. May the glow from this candle guide our conscience and give us compassion as we remember them, and may it burn brightly for those who are existing in any of these predicaments, who need a guiding light to help them find their way out of their individual despair and onto the pathway to a truly glorious earthly life.

Light the seventh candle for those who are believers of goodness and grace: the optimists of the world. Let it burn to honor those who still have hope in a weary world and  who keep a positive attitude amidst a tempest-tossed storm of uncertainty regarding plans, future, and the direction of our nation and its people [as well as the world at large]. Let us remember those who continue to inspire and endure as true examples of God’s grace. May the light from their candles always burn with an indescribable brilliance, serving as a testament to the idea that "this too shall pass" if you believe with the hope of an assured heart that "better days lie ahead..." Let this candle shine brightly as a reminder to others that endless possibilities come to and for those who maintain a hopeful heart.


May the blessings of the season be with every one. Christmas is a time of pure celebration: celebrate the joy and love that come with giving; celebrate the good tidings we feel when we share our abundance with others; celebrate life for this is the season of reflection and love. May you, your family and friends find the peace that the light of these seven candles imparts on the world. May the seed that you sow of love, grace and happiness advance the light forward so that the light of the Seven Candles of Christmas will be magnified by all who see it each and every time someone sees them. Our greatest prayer en total as we celebrate the lighted candles is Peace on Earth. May you know it and may you pass it on. God Bless you and yours this holiday season with health, happiness and joyful appreciation for the gifts~messages that the seven candles impart to each one who partake in this experience. Now, Friends...take your candle or two or three and go light your world so that others may see your light, catch your flame and pass it on, until all the world is bright and beautiful with love, hope and peace’s illumination and see if we can maintain it NOT for just a season, but for always.... Amen.