Here’s a thoughtful Advent prayer of confession and
intercession from Advent Daily Prayers.
Advent
Prayer
Advent God, who comes to us in love, peace and joy,
we thank you for love that nourishes and sustains
our hearts,
for peace that enables us to live in friendship with
others
for joy that illumines and inspires our lives.
Yet to be loved and not care for the unloved,
to live in peace and ignore the shattered lives of
others
to celebrate our own enjoyment selfishly,
are sins against you, O Advent God,
which deny the very message we preach.
We pray for those for whom joy seems far away and
for others to enjoy.
…for all whose loneliness is made worse by parties,
laughter and other
people’s joy:
…for bereaved people still hurting from the death of
someone they have loved
…for wives, husbands and children,
whose lives have
been broken by family break-up, divorce
and the dismantling
of their hopes.
…for older people now living on their own,
some of whom will
see nobody over Christmas
Lord in their loneliness,
may these your children know the presence of the
Wonderful Counsellor,
and comfort them through us.
In the silence pray for those on your mind.
~ from Advent
Daily Prayers, posted on http://www.cb-c.org/Advent_office.pdf
