The Five Pointed Christ Star
by Rev. Christine
December 2003

I shall begin with a reading from the "Christmas Light" published by DSFI, titled Christmas Prayer by Gertrude Ochs:

"As Jesus on that holy night, was born to lead men by love’s light,

So let my heart a manger be ... This day let Christ be born in me.

As wise men followed from afar to give their gifts beneath that star,
So let me give my talents, too, In willing service, God, to you.
The shepherds watched and saw and heard,
And knelt before the Living Word.
Oh, let me see and hear and tell, as clearly as a Christmas bell...
That I too am a holy babe that Love through me will heal and save.
With faith and love this Christmas morn, I pray, let Christ in me be born!"

The Christ star and the return of light plays a very important role at this time of year. This is a guided meditation in using the image of the 5 pointed Christ Star first representing the Advent Season – our personal spiritual journey, and then the Christ birth.

You will be drawing in your heart center the 5 pointed star with gold lines. This phase of the Christ Star meditation will be forming your star with Hope, Faith, Love, Joy and Peace. Each word may be spoken either out loud or silently, in regular speech, chant or intone – which ever is most comfortable for you. Remember to pause after each point by breathing it in to fully experience and embody it.

Let us get comfortable, relax and begin with full deep breathing until your mind becomes still in the Holy Presence.