Reply #16: The Four Candles [View All]

The Four Candles burned slowly.

Their 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.
Never let the Flame of Hope go out of your life.

With Hope, no matter how bad things look and

are...Peace, Faith and Love can Shine Brightly in our

lives.

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