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Wednesday, December 28
FEAST OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS, MARTYRS
Light in the darkness
King Herod’s order to kill every male child in and around Bethlehem under the age of 2 is surely one of humanity’s most terrible moments. It’s a dark story for a dark time of year. Yet darkness, whether it belongs to the whole of humanity or resides in our own soul, has much to teach those who desire to deepen and grow spiritually. As the poet Pablo Neruda advises, “We need to sit on the rim / of the well of darkness / and fish for fallen light / with patience.” On this fourth day of Christmas, let us pray for the gift of compassion and courage to explore our shadow-side so that its influence on our actions might be diminished and our inner light can shine more brightly.
TODAY’S READINGS: 1 John 1:5-2:2; Matthew 2:13-18 (698)
“God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all.”
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