A Prayer for Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Tenth Day of Advent

O God,

Thank you for the reality that a little light drives away a great darkness.

Thank you that your Son came into the world as the greatest light; thank you that he came as the Light of the World. Thank you that the darkness never has and never will overcome his light.

Make and keep us aware that we who believe in and who follow Jesus Christ are now the light of the world; make and keep us aware that, like the moon reflects the light of the sun, we reflect the light of the Son. Make and keep us aware that we as the Church are the Body of Christ in the world and that we have the sacred privilege and responsibility of continually shining his light in the darkness.

Where there is hate, let us shine the light of love.
Where there is apathy, let us shine the light of compassion.
Where there is fear, let us shine the light of trust.
Where there is despair, let us shine the light of hope.
Where there is division, let us shine the light of reconciliation.
Where there is greed, let us shine the light of generosity.
Where there is self-centeredness, let us shine the light of selflessness.
Where there is arrogance, let us shine the light of humility.
Where there is strife, let us shine the light of peace.

Amen.