Advent Art Prayer 25
Prince of Peace,
God sent you into the world.
You are known by many names. Wonderful Counselor.
Mighty God. Everlasting Father.
But Lord, with all your names and all your majesty, you still know our names.
Each of us - you know.
You meet us in the waters of baptism and claim us as your own.
You, in all your authority, welcome us into the family.
During this Advent Season, we await your coming, but we also know that you are already here.
Loving us. Claiming us. Naming us - Child of God.
Amen
Isaiah 9:6
For a child has been born for us,
a son given to us;
authority rests upon his shoulders,
and he is named
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Practice Deeper Listening
Inhale:
Prince of Peace
Exhale:
You claim us.
Inhale:
Mighty God.
Exhale:
You name us.
For Deeper Listening
List the names of God that bring you comfort these days.
Establish your Advent Practice.
Step 1: Set up a space in your home for your Advent readings. Make it comfortable. Add a candle. Perhaps next to your tree or at a table with a little festive placemat.
Step 2: Determine two times of the day when you might practice them so that if you miss the first one, you can lean into the second and not feel guilty.
Step 3: Each time you sit down to practice your Advent devotion, make a warm cup of something and begin with a couple of moments of silence and deep breathing. Close your eyes and breath in deeply the love of God for you. Ask the Spirit to join you. Then begin your readings.
Step 4: Have a little prayer journal nearby where you can list the things that stick with you or stand out to you during your devotion.
Step 5: Close your time with a couple of moments of silent deep breathing, thanking God for the love and grace that are freely given to you that claims you as God’s own.