A Day to Slow Down

Lord, I get into a rush as Christmas approaches.

The frantic unease of feeling there’s so much to do,

caught between the joy of giving and the worry of choosing presents

or of not forgetting family and friends,

or leaving them off the Christmas card list.

So today, Lord, may I remember the real meaning of Christmas.

Help me to stop all the rushing just for a moment,

to slow down and remember that it is you

who is really at the heart of it all. Amen