Inspired by lyrics to “Everything I Need” by Sloan Wainwright and Karen Drucker:
We have everything we need, for this place is filled with joy and grace to create a sacred space.
I have everything I need, for I have faith and I know that there's good in everyone. I have peace.
I open up my heart and let the love in. The gift that I receive is I have everything I need.
And now I know, when I let go, I can live complete and whole. I’ll shine my light that burns so bright through the darkest night. I have everything I need.
Responsive Reading for Sunday, December 23
“’ . . . And they shall name him Emmanuel,’ which means ‘God is with us’” (Mt. 1:23-4).
We have everything we need, for this place is filled with joy and grace to create a sacred space.
”And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying: ‘Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace . . .” (Lk. 2:13-14).
I have everything I need, for I have faith and I know that there's good in everyone. I have peace.
“All who heard it were amazed by what had been told them by the shepherds. And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart” (Luke 2:18-19).
I open up my heart and let the love in. The gift that I receive is I have everything I need.
The Magi “were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother . . . . They opened their treasures and offered him gifts . . .” (Mt. 2:10-11).
And now I know, when I let go, I can live complete and whole. I’ll shine my light that burns so bright through the darkest night. I have everything I need.