It’s sunset, friends. These words, spoken only on the first day of
Hanukkah, probably mean more to me this year than ever:
"Praised
are you Adonai our God, who rules the universe, granting us life, sustaining
us, and enabling us to reach this day."
I am choked up at the implications, because there
were times during the past 365 days when I wasn’t sure we would reach this day. And
yet… here we are…
And so, this reflection is short. As the night goes on, I will stop to
celebrate the birth of Jesus, and it is not lost on me... the irony of this year
when Hanukkah and Christmas Eve collide.
May we have peace. May we be
here—truly present. May we recognize the
things that bring us together and the God who holds us close.
L.
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