December 24, 2008

A Christmas Creed

Bowing Before the Throne, a disabled brother of the Monestery of St. Meinrad praying before the Blessed Sacrament, St Meinrad Archabbey St Meinrad IN


A Christmas Creed

I believe in Jesus Christ
and in the power of the gospel
which began in Bethlehem.

I believe in The One whose Spirit
glorified a small village
of whose coming the shepards saw the sign,
and for Whom there was no room for in the inn

I believe in The One whose life
changed the course of history
over whom the kings of the earth
had no power and who was not understood by the proud

I believe in The One whom the poor, the oppressed
the discouraged, the afflicted, the sick,
the blind and the leperous gave welcome
and accepted as Lord and Saviour

I believe in The One who, with love
changed the hearts of the proud
and with his life showed that it is
more important to serve than to be served
and that the greatest glory
is giving your life for others

I beieve in peace, which is not the absence of war
but justice among all people and nations
and love among all

I believe in reconciliation, forgiveness
and the transforming power of the gospel

I believe that Christmas is strength and power
and that this world can change if with humility
and with faith we kneel before the manger

I believe that I must be the first one to do so

Labels: Catholic, Faith, IN