Morning prayer- DIWALI

                                                WE ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD
 
                          The God of divine light is within and around us. We are enveloped with the powerful radiation of this light. “We are the light of the world” is the divine message which is entrusted into our hands.
                          God the divine light, we come before you with profound thanks and praises for all your glorious deeds in the midst of us. Above all, we thank you, for creating us to be the bearer of light.
                          We believe and acknowledge that each and everyone of us in this universe is closely related with your divine light. Help us to walk in your light so that we may able to guide everyone to dispel the darkness in and around.

                           Let our hearts never go away from this divine truth through which we may harm no one today. Let our senses be touched by your divine light, by which we may able to bless this world.

                           May all who come in contact with us be strengthened  by your divine presence. May all our thoughts, words and deeds be the reflection of you our loving Lord, who is the light of this world.
                           Enable us to bear witness to this light by making ourselves ready to become the sharer of hope and love. Let your light shine on us. May we walk in your divine path.

                                      Light a candle of peace and let there be peace shared among us.
                                      Light a candle of love and let there be love shared among us.
                                      Light a candle of joy and let there be joy shared among us.
                                      Light a candle of unity and let there be unity shared among us.
                                      Light a candle of fraternity and let there be fraternity shared among  us.
                                      Light a candle of harmony and let there be harmony shared among us.
                                      Light a candle of hope and let there be hope shared among us.

                            As we keep the lamp on the lamp stand, let our vision also be kept on the height of conviction and determination. The lamp in the room dispels the darkness, and ensure that the light creates a path for comfortable living. In the same way, the light within us dispels the darkness of selfishness, hatred and impurity. Let the divine light illumine our minds and hearts.

                                        You are born to bear light and be the light bearer.