Twentieth Day of Advent
O God,
Thank you for the spirit of anticipation that the Season of Advent brings to us.
We anticipate the coming of Jesus to Bethlehem’s manger.
We anticipate the coming of Jesus in his glory.
We anticipate the coming of Jesus to us here and now.
Cause our anticipation to be as right-spirited and as right-minded as it can be.
Let us anticipate Jesus’ coming more for your sake and for others’ sake than for our sake.
Let us anticipate Jesus’ coming as an opportunity for service rather than as a hope for escape.
Let us anticipate Jesus’ coming with eyes open to whatever you are going to do rather than with minds closed by our preconceived notions.
Let us anticipate Jesus’ coming through our effort to make things better while we wait for him to make things right.
Form our anticipation into a waiting that trusts, that serves, and that loves.
Amen.
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