Here’s a prayer for Advent from Christine Jerrett’s blog.
A Prayer for Advent
God of mystery and miracles,
Your Word brings light into the
dark places of our lives;
Your presence gives us strength to
endure
when we are pushed beyond our own
strength.
You find us in our lostness and,
with love beyond our imagining,
you lead us home.
All this you offer in and through
Jesus Christ.
Yet, we resist you.
We resist loosening our tight grip
on our lives.
We hesitate to trust you
for you may lead us where we do not
want to go.
You know the places in our hearts
and in our minds
where we are well-defended
against your intrusions.
In this season of longing,
grant us grace to bring all that we
are to you, O Christ
– all the broken places
– all the lost wanderings
– all the weariness from trying to
live lives that are pleasing to you.
Hold them all in the fullness of
your love.
Then, be born in us,
that we may find our home,
our life,
our joy
in You, Lord of light and love.
~ written by Christine Jerrett, and
posted on Christine Jerrett: Reflections on being the Church in God’s new
creation. http://christinejerrett.wordpress.com/
