The Four Candles
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The four candles of Peace, Faith, and Love slowly burn out as their flames diminish, expressing that these values are no longer strong in the world. When a child enters and sees the unlit candles, the final candle of Hope says it can re-light the others. The child takes the Candle of Hope and re-lights Peace, Faith, and Love, expressing that as long as Hope remains, the other values can be restored. The message encourages keeping the flame of Hope alive.
The Four Candles
- 2. THE FOUR CANDLES BURN SLOWLY.
- 3. THE AMBIANCE WAS SO SOFT YOU COULD HEAR THEM TALKING.
- 4. THE FIRST ONE SAID: I AM PEACE ! HOWEVER, NOBODY CAN KEEP ME LIT . I BELIEVE I WILL GO OUT." Its flame rapidly diminishes and goes out completely.
- 5. THE SECOND ONE SAYS: I AM FAITH ! MOST OF ALL, I AM NO LONGER INDISPENSABLE , SO IT DOESNT MAKE ANY SENSE THAT I STAY LIT ANY LONGER ." When it finished talking, a breeze softly blew on it putting it out.
- 6. SADLY, THE THIRD CANDLE SPOKE IN ITS TURN: I AM LOVE ! I HAVENT GOT THE STRENGTH TO STAY LIT. PEOPLE PUT ME ASIDE AND DONT UNDERSTAND MY IMPORTANCE. THEY EVEN FORGET TO LOVE THOSE WHO ARE NEAREST TO THEM ." And waiting no longer it goes out.
- 7. SUDDENLY... A CHILD ENTERS THE ROOM AND SEES THREE CANDLES NOT BURNING. WHY ARE YOU NOT BURNING? YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO STAY LIT TILL THE END." Saying this, the child begins to cry.
- 8. THEN THE FOURTH CANDLE SAID: DONT BE AFRAID, WHILE I AM STILL BURNING WE CAN RE-LIGHT THE OTHER CANDLES, I AM HOPE !"
- 9. WITH SHINING EYES, THE CHILD TOOK THE CANDLE OF HOPE AND LIT THE OTHER CANDLES.
- 10. The flame of Hope should never go out for you in your life !
- 11. and that each of us should help this child in his needs to maintain Hope, Faith, Peace and Love !!!!
- 12. HAPPY YEARS AHEAD ! PEACE FAITH LOVE HOPE