Saturday, September 10, 2011
Friday, September 2, 2011
Pearls of LIfe - Wreath of Christ
The God Pearl
The large, golden God Pearl forms the beginning and the end of the string of beads. It is a reminder that drawing closer to God is the goal of our lifelong journey of faith. Grasp the God Pearl and remember that you are never alone. God who created you is always with you, loving you and leading you.
The Pearls of Silence
The Pearls of Life include six oblong beads. These are the Silence Pearls that call you to set aside time in your busy day to be quiet and still so you can sense God’s presence. Silence makes it easier to hear what God might be saying to you. In quiet times, you can share your most intimate thoughts with God without saying a word. Breathe deeply. God is near.
The I Pearl
You were created in God’s image. The small, white I Pearl, closely joined to the God Pearl by a Silence Pearl, is a reminder of how unique and special God made you. The I Pearl can help you see yourself from God’s perspective, as a beloved child with talents and abilities to be discovered and nurtured.
The Baptism Pearl
The next large, white bead is the Baptism Pearl. This bead holds the promise of forgiveness, and the assurance of God’s never ending love for you. This bead invites you to leave behind your feelings of guilt over things you have done and things you have failed to do and to begin again, trusting in God’s grace.
The Desert Pearl
Everyone experiences difficult times when life seems dry, barren, and lonely. The large, sandcolored bead helps you travel through such times in your life. The Desert Pearl reminds you that even times of doubt and struggle can bring you closer to God if you turn to Jesus for comfort and guidance.
The Serenity Pearl
The blue Serenity Pearl stands for the peace and joy that only God can give. After traveling through desert times, this bead offers you a place to rest and be renewed. Here your worries fade as your faith and courage grow. Welcome this blessed moment that calls you to really live, not just exist. Carpe diem. Seize the day!
The Love Pearls
The large, red beads are the Love Pearls. The first stands for the love others give you. When you feel loved and cared for, it is easier for you to act lovingly. The second Love Pearl represents the love you give to others. It reminds you to love not only family and friends, but also people who are hard to love the same way Jesus loves you.The Pearls of Mystery
The Mystery Pearls are three, small white beads that hold the inner secrets of the heart. We all have questions and things we don’t understand. We all have dreams, fears, and desires that we keep hidden from others, but there is no need to hide ourselves from God. These beads invite you to share your most intimate feelings with God.
The Night Pearl
The large, black bead is for the darkest times in your life - times of doubt, fear, and despair. The Night Pearl encourages you to express your anger, pain, and sadness, and not to deny what you are feeling. Even when you doubt God’s existence, even in the face of death, even in the darkness, God comes to you.
The Resurrection Pearl
The final large, white bead is the Resurrection Pearl. Because of Jesus’ death and resurrection, we know that light overcomes darkness, hope defeats despair, and life conquers death. Hold this bead and remember that Jesus died for you. Trust in Jesus’ promise that because he lives, you, too, have the hope of everlasting life.The meaning of the pearls
In this time of great spiritual longing as well as unprecedented busyness, stress and difficulty in focusing, Swedish bishop Martin Lönnebo has devised the Pearls of Life™ as a method to help the mind attain a state of stillness, meditation and prayer. In this way, we are drawn back to what is most important in our lives, to our spiritual centre and an experience of God.The Pearls of Life bracelet are made of eighteen beads, twelve round and six oblong. Each has a meaning of its own, reflecting a particular issue, concern or desire in your life. Together they become a symbol of your journey through life, as well as companions for that journey.
The Pearls of Life™ that you hold in your hand make faith something that can be grasped. That is their special gift to you. The meaning of each bead is just the starting point for deeper understandings that will come as you use the Pearls of Life bracelet. Keep them close at hand and use them often. Let them be a blessing in your life.
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