A Prayer for Advent
Gracious God, how grateful we are during this Advent season to know that you have visited and redeemed your people! We praise you for fulfilling your promises to the ancient prophets in bestowing upon all people the gift of a Savior.
During this blessed season, may our hearts be filled with Christian joy.
May the Christmas carols speak to us of the glory of the newborn King.
May the excitement of children remind us of the One who suffered little ones to come unto Him.
May the spirit of good will which is so manifest during these days illustrate for us the blessed transformation which occurs when we turn our attention to Jesus Christ.
Will you help us, as we anticipate our Lord’s birthday, to be more aware than we usually are of the needs and feelings of others.
May our conversations be more cheerful, our smiles more genuine, and our patience more sincere.
May the greetings we send and the gifts we exchange be outward expressions of an inward love and adoration.
We pray in Jesus’ name and for His sake.
Rev. Joseph Casey
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