ambiance was so soft
you could hear them speak...
The first candle said,
"I Am Peace,
but these days,
nobody wants to keep me lit."
Then Peace's flame
slowly diminishes and goes out
completely.
The second candle says,
"I Am Faith,
but these days, I am no longer
indispensable."
Then Faith's flame
slowly diminishes
and
goes out completely.
Sadly
the third candle spoke
"I Am Love
and I haven't the strength
to stay lit any longer."
"People put me aside
and
don't understand my importance.
They even forget
to love those who are
nearest to them."
And waiting no longer,
Love goes out
completely.
Suddenly...
A child enters the room
and
sees the three candles
no longer burning.
The child begins to cry,
"Why are you
not burning?
You are supposed
to stay lit
until the end."
Then the Fourth Candle
spoke gently
to the little boy,
"Don't be afraid,
for I Am Hope,
and while I still burn,
we can re-light
the other candles."
With Shining eyes
the child took
the Candle of Hope
and
lit the other three candles.
With Hope,
no matter
how bad things look,
or are...
Peace, Faith and Love
can Shine Brightly in our lives.
Author Unknown
