Second Week of Advent
Opening
Source of Life, as I sit here I breathe deeply, aware of your presence within me. Awaken me to your presence in this time and within me always.
Invitation
God of Hope, I quietly pray your name as I enter this time.
Reflection
As we begin Advent, we may feel disconnected because of all we and the world have been through in the last year. There is so much we long for, for ourselves, our loved ones, the community, and the world. We bring all that with us to this season and to the One who holds us close.
Scripture Reading
Luke 1:68, 78,79
“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,
for he has looked favorably on his people and redeemed them.By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us,
to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
Read Advent Light through a few times. Pause and reflect on a word or phrase where you are drawn.
Advent Light
There are seasons when we strain our eyes
to see the light of your presence.
There are moments
when the darkness encircles us
and it seems like it is all we know.
When we struggle to glimpse the light
remind us that we are not alone
in the darkness,
but to look within
where you reside.
Train our unseeing eyes
for we carry the light of
your presence within.
And when we struggle still,
remind us
that your tender mercy
ushers in the dawn
carrying with it your peace.
May it seep
into the corners of our being.
And may it radiate through us
spilling out on those around us.
Amen.