A Prayer For Advent Week 4

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“When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb.”

– Luke 1.41

 

God of Love,

This season of Advent is slipping away

and we are once again at the threshold of

celebrating the light of your love Jesus

– our Emmanuel and Savior born for us.

 

In these limited Advent days

may we be attentive

to how your love

meets us, encourages us,

restores us and heals us.

 

When the darkness seems too much

meet us with the light of your love.

 

When the hurts of past try to rob us

meet us with the light of your love.

 

When the imperfections and incomplete

are made known in the days ahead

meet us with the light of your love.

 

When the expectations and demands

leave us drained

meet us with the light of your love.

 

When the voices around us are not kind

or do not know the true gift of this season

meet us with the light of your love.

 

When we come to the manger

with the simple gift of who we are

meet us with the light of your love,

and lead us to share

the light of your love with others.

 

Amen.

 

 

Photo Credit: Jan Hruska