PRAYER for 2nd ADVENT

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God of justice and God of mercy, 

on this second Sunday of Advent 

we await the glorious return of your Anointed One.  

We also anticipate with great joy the celebration 

of His coming in the flesh at Bethlehem.

We wait with confidence. 

We trust in your mercy, 

because you have promised us 

through your prophet Isaiah 

a kingdom under the righteous rule of your Messiah, 

Jesus our Lord.  

Yours will be a Kingdom of justice, 

peace, and compassion.  

A world without strife, 

wars, hunger, and pain.  

While we joyfully await your Kingdom, 

prepare our hearts and minds 

for your purposes here on earth.  

Like John the Baptist, 

you are sending us as messengers of light 

into a darkened world; 

may we be able to prepare the way for Christ 

into the hearts of the people in our neighborhood, 

community, nation, and world. 

God of all nations, races, 

confessions, and cultures;

in Christ you became one with us in our humanity. 

Enable us to live as grace-filled people, 

spreading the good news 
wherever we go in Jesus name. 

Amen.

by Rev. F. Schaefer