Almighty God, the days go short before the celebration of Your Holy Birth in the Person of Jesus, the Christ. Help me to use these remaining days to prepare my heart and mind to truly celebrate this great feast. Help me to understand that Your birth tells me that You are the life-force within each human being. Help me also to understand that since You are within me, that You are being constantly born again in our world in me. Help me to understand that this gives great purpose and meaning to my life. I am now the person through whom You enter into the world. Like Jesus, it is my purpose to bring Your love and kindness into the world and truly make Your kingdom present. I ask Your help and offer praise to You, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever. Amen.