Sunday, December 13, 2020

Dear God,

I love the period of waiting in Advent.  I love the anticipation.  I love the time spent making gifts, shopping, baking, praying, giving, loving, preparing, meditating, serving, planning, reading, being silent and listening, not necessarily in that order.  This time set aside is valuable, inspiring, hope-giving, quiet, and joy-filled.  Although the world is in chaos, division reigns, people are getting sick and many are dying, others are hungry without jobs, and everything seems uncertain, Advent gives us opportunity to move into a holy, sacred space where all are welcomed, all are loved, all are blessed, all are free and all are inspired.  

We can move into that divine space to do whatever we need to do in your presence.  We can weep, shout, question, doubt, pour out our problems, get angry, rest, drink from the well, eat spirit food and receive the gifts of your spirit.  The more open we are, the more willing we can be and the more we believe, we can walk into Christmas with more hope, peace and even joy.  We can find light and take it with us.  We can leave behind what we chose to surrender.  We can store up every blessing and gift to step into Christmas and the new year.  Perhaps we can even step into the future with your promises.

Holy and Loving God,

thank you

for Advent

and everything

it offers.

Thank you

for inviting us in.

Thank you

for blessing us.

Love, Andrea