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Advent Prayer – Quote of the Week – Henri Nouwen

November 30, 2013 By Jean Wise

Advent Prayer
Advent Prayer. How will Advent shape your prayers this year? Will you pray about the light of Advent?
Hope? The anticipation of the new birth in your Advent prayer?
Will all the busy preparations come from a place of chaos and pressure or from a place of Advent prayer?
Who is your heart focused on this season?  The news? The weather? Or the presence of Jesus?
I found peace and stillness in praying the following Advent prayer each day during this time of year. May it bless your season also.
Lord Jesus,Master of both the light and the darkness, 
send your Holy Spirit upon our preparations for Christmas.
We who have so much to do seek quiet spaces to hear your voice each day.

We who are anxious over many things look forward to your coming among us.

We who are blessed in so many ways long for the complete joy of your kingdom.

We whose hearts are heavy seek the joy of your presence.

We are your people, walking in darkness, yet seeking the light.
To you we say,
 ‘Come Lord Jesus!’ 

Amen.
Henri J.M. Nouwen

 

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Comments

  1. blankJean Wise says

    December 6, 2013 at 2:50 am

    I know sweet Clella and so do appreciate your words when you do comment

  2. blankClella says

    December 4, 2013 at 2:10 pm

    Beautiful Jean. I read more than I comment 🙂

  3. blankLyli Dunbar says

    December 2, 2013 at 10:42 pm

    I love this, Jean. I am leading an online Advent Bible study and will be sharing this with the girls. 🙂

  4. blankJean Wise says

    December 2, 2013 at 12:29 am

    May you also have a blessed and peaceful Advent!

  5. blankColleen says

    December 1, 2013 at 2:29 am

    Love the quote! A belated Happy Thanksgiving and a blessed Advent!

  6. blankDolly@Soulstops says

    November 30, 2013 at 7:53 pm

    Amen..thanks, Jean 🙂

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