First Sunday in Advent

Boxes, tissue paper, tape, ribbons, tags.... is everything all ready now for the season of giving?

Wrap us in your love, O God.

Lights, wreathes, trees, lawn ornaments, window candles.....is everything all ready

now for the season of celebration?

Light our way in the darkness, O God.

Schedules, Parties, Gatherings, Visits.... is everything all ready now for the time of gathering?

Guide and direct our lives and steps, O God.

What is there left to do?

Place our hope in your presence and love, O God.

But all the stuff we have to do....what happens to all of that?

Don't be frantic. Place your hope in God. Place your hope in God. Slow down. Listen. Behold! God is with you!

Where is God?

Here, right here, right now, beside you, before you, behind you - with you always.

You don't have to fear

Thank God.