From Darkness to Light
ADVENT and the 12 Days of Christmas
38-day Contemplation Series
“You beings on earth who are in deep slumber, awaken! Who among you has labored to run darkness into light and bitterness into sweetness?” Stop sleeping! Wake up! What are you waiting for? the Zohar
Day 26
LISTEN!
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MESSAGE – Breath as Sacred Gift
Even in uncertainty, your breath is a quiet promise: life continues.
Our Advent Booklet reminds us today that the heart of Christmas is the awakening of Christ consciousness, the divine love that lives within.
Rev. Jim Blake reminds us: The Christ child came into the world as light in darkness, peace in unrest, hope in times of trouble. This same light, peace, and hope are born within us each time we open our hearts to divine love. Every moment we choose compassion over criticism, generosity over fear, a kind word over apathy, we give birth to the Christ in the world once more.
In this holy season, let us each make room for the Christ to be born anew. May we create space for the wonder and majesty of this time of year, for grace and gratitude, and the miracles large and small that accompany the season.
QUOTES
Genesis: “God breathed into the human the breath of life.” (Gen. 2:7)
Hinduism: “The breath is the life-force of all beings.” (Upanishads)
Indigenous wisdom: “Breath connects us to all that lives.”Let love be genuine … love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. —Romans 12:9-10
ACTIVITY
Staying with What Is – Take 10 slow breaths. With each inhale, welcome life; with each exhale, release fear. Remain with one difficult feeling for a few breaths. Resist the urge to change it. Practice gentle presence.
Closing Reflection
The darkness was not an absence, but a womb.
The light is not an arrival, but a way of seeing.
Do some journaling if you like. Listen to the meditation/song (above) at least once.
On this day, I affirm …
I let love lead the way.
Closing Blessing
May the light we have touched guide our steps.
May the wisdom of many paths deepen our compassion.
May we walk forward together—from darkness into light.
Note : This writing is partly based on the booklet “With Love at Christmas” by Unity.org
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ON A PERSONAL NOTE
Personally, I find that it is important to have a focus or an intention behind any endeavour.
Spending time with the intention to care for my mental health and spiritual well-being is always an effort. At the same time it can be fun! Reading short, warm, and enlightening messages and affirmations, doing a short task or listening to a piece of music take only a few minutes a day but it makes a gigantic difference in my life. During these few minutes a day, I peek out of the darkness, the world full of woe, into the Light: into the Peace, Joy, Love and Warmth of the Divine Presence.
I am going to walk this Christmas journey contemplating on the Divine Light and enjoying the sense of Peace, Joy and Love that it comes with.
between
the 30th of November 2025 to the 6th of January 2026
I will post a message from Unity’s Advent Booklet by Unity.org and short task that will support us to experience more peace. Then, we will contemplate on it and share about it in the UNITY EUROPE Facebook Group (CLICK HERE).
Let’s walk this journey together!
Join me by …
either reading the daily blogposts I create – SEE THEM HERE (CLICK) – or joining the FACEBOOK GROUP (CLICK) where I am going to share my writings and daily contemplative tasks. (click on the buttons below to join)
