Here
is an Advent prayer from Christine Jerrett’s blog (see link below).
Advent Prayer
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.
~
posted on Christine Jerrett. https://christinejerrett.wordpress.com/
