The Four Candles burned slowly. Their Ambiance so soft you could actually hear them speak. The first candle said, "I am Peace, but these days, nobody wants to keep me lit, happy as you are to go to war over the smallest of things. With no real thought as to how you are allactually tearing each other apart." 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. People want prove before they will believe in my existence or in that of the father." 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 and a hopeful heart the child took the Candle of Hope and lit the other three candles with it. 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 once again shine brightly in all of our lives.
