Advent Meditation

by Art Laffin

In the beginning was the Word

and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Jesus was in the beginning with God,

All things came to be through him. (John 1: 1-3)

Jesus, light of the human race,

light overcoming darkness,

It is You who we seek during this Advent-time.

For You are the Word made flesh

who dwells among us.

It is You, Jesus, our Lord and Savior, that we will follow,

and no other earthly principality or power.

May Your spirit of love and nonviolence occupy our hearts, and the hearts of people everywhere

as we strive to make God's reign of justice and peace a reality in our world.

Jesus, Son of God, Human One, Healer, Peacemaker, and Redeemer,

help us to disarm our hearts and our world of violence, fear and weapons.

Help us to rid ourselves and our world of all that wounds, divides, and destroys.

Help us, dear Jesus, during this holy Advent season,

to make Your Word flesh,

and become channels of your peace, justice, mercy, and reconciling love.

Amen!