Friday, December 25th
                                            We ourselves 
                                            saw and we testify that the Father 
                                            sent
                                            His Son as saviour of the world
                                            1 John 
                                            4:17  
                                            Love is the meaning and the power 
                                              of all things spiritual and material, 
                                              invisible and visible, of all created 
                                              and uncreate. Let all the sons of 
                                              men consider this and ponder it 
                                              within their hearts and minds, and 
                                              let it be the mainspring of their 
                                              lives, the springboard of all action, 
                                              the fabric and consistency of all 
                                              relationship.
                                            But gently come to worship at the 
                                              shrine of Love Incarnate, and with 
                                              humility. Adore and worship Him 
                                              who has the innocence and vulnerability 
                                              of a helpless baby in an ox's stall. 
                                              And let the imprint of this experience 
                                              in truth be stamped upon your soul. 
                                              So will you become a place where 
                                              incarnate Love takes up His throne 
                                              and sovereignty to rule in love 
                                              and joy and peace.
                                            And from that centre Love will 
                                              save according to the Father's will 
                                              and loving purpose. Suffering and 
                                              all contrary experience will be 
                                              caught up in that great offering 
                                              of Saving Love. For as Incarnate 
                                              love grew to maturity, died for 
                                              each child of man and rose to life 
                                              eternal, so does He grow in human 
                                              heart and mind. So does He bring 
                                              the faithful, trusting follower 
                                              into the Father's Presence to rejoice 
                                              in Perfect Love for evermore.