Week of November 27, 2000
Amy M.

"He is the image of the invisible God..."
Colossians 1:15

In preparation for the coming season of Advent, here is a simple poem, to help us focus on Christ's simplicity and his love for us. The prayer is included in the poem.

Follow Jesus
  Only
  once
  did God
  come to earth in the form of a man.
 
  Did
  He
  dazzle us
  with heavenly pomp and splendor?
 
  No!
  Christ
  humbled Himself
  and took the form of a servant!
 
  Jesus
  taught
  us to love.
  He went about doing good.
 
  Lord,
  forgive
  me for often just going about my own business.
 
  Lord,
  please
  strengthen me
  to take up my cross and follow you.
  Amen.

Contributed by Amy M.
Published Monday November 20, 2000
Week 1 of Liturgical Year A