Peace throughout advent days

We’ve been speaking about Advent as a time of holy waiting. This is a time to see waiting in a new light as we anticipate a liturgical feast (Christmas) and anticipate a cosmic event (the Second Coming).

This new approach to waiting reminds us that God is the Lord of time. Time marks change and our understanding of time is limited in comparison with God’s.

In addition to waiting, Advent helps us invite the Lord (again) into our lives. This invitation and reception brings peace. Today, a poem and prayer about this gift of peace:

Lord God, I thank and praise you for your goodness and love

You Holy One, are the King of Israel, the long awaited one, the Messiah

In silence, I come to you, in order to draw from the deep spring of your grace and mercy

Come Holy One! Bring peace today... for all of the times when i worry about small things, bring peace

In all of the ways that my heart is torn, bring peace

In all of the moments when I fear, bring peace

In these Advent days, bring a full peace that cannot be shaken, ignored or forgotten