Christmas Novena – Day 5: Love
Join in praying the Christmas Novena to prepare for the birth of our Savior.
Today's Focus: Love
On this fifth day of the Christmas Novena, we pray for selfless love. You humbled yourself to become like us in all things but sin, and even humbled yourself to die on a cross. We pray that you will help us to love as You love this Christmas.
Prayer for Day 5
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In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O Lord, Word of God, You, whose glory is complete, came to us in perfect humility as a child in the womb. Your love for us and Your humility are unsurpassed and bring us to our knees in prayer and worship.
Your incarnation forever changed the world.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen.
O Lord, infant Jesus, inspire in us Your selfless love! You humbled yourself to become like us in all things but sin, and even humbled yourself to die on a cross. We pray that you will help us to love as You love this Christmas.
We also pray for these intentions… (State your intentions here)
May Your Holy Will be done in my life and with these intentions.
We pray that the work of salvation that Your first coming began will reach fulfillment in each of us.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Reflection for Today
Today we pray for selfless love as we continue our Christmas Novena. The incarnation of Jesus Christ is the greatest example of selfless love - God becoming man to save us from our sins.
Jesus humbled Himself to become like us in all things but sin. He who was God chose to become a helpless infant, to live as a simple carpenter, and even to die the most humiliating death on the cross. This is the ultimate expression of selfless love - giving everything for the sake of others.
As we pray today, let us ask God to help us love as Jesus loves. Let us ask Him to inspire in us the same selfless love that He showed us through His incarnation, life, and death. Let us pray that we may learn to love others with the same kind of sacrificial love.
Remember that true love is not just a feeling, but a choice and an action. It is choosing to put the needs of others before our own, just as Jesus did for us. This is the kind of love that we are called to practice in our daily lives.
How to Make an Excellent Novena
Love in Action
Show your love for God and others through your actions. Perform acts of kindness, serve those in need, and treat everyone with respect and compassion.
Follow Jesus' Example
Look to Jesus as your model of selfless love. He gave everything for us, even His own life on the cross.
Put Others First
Practice selfless love by putting the needs of others before your own. Look for opportunities to serve and help those around you.
Forgive Others
Love includes forgiveness. Be willing to forgive those who have hurt you, just as God has forgiven you through Christ.
Closing Blessing
May the Lord inspire in you His selfless love as you continue this Christmas Novena. May you learn to love as Jesus loves, with a sacrificial and selfless love. May your love be a reflection of His perfect love for all people.