Advent Art Prayer 16
God of Love,
Look with favor on your people.
You have done marvelous things.
You heal the sick. You give sight to the blind.
You feed the hungry with good things.
You name us and claim us as your own.
You bestow grace upon grace that we have not earned.
You, Lord, are worthy of praise.
As we wait during this advent season, may we look to the hearts of others to see you.
May we lift up your generosity and grace.
May we remember who and whose we are each day.
May our spirits rejoice in you.
Amen
Practice Deeper Listening
Inhale:
Lord my God
Exhale:
You have done marvelous things
Inhale:
My spirit rejoices
Exhale:
in you
For Deeper Listening
Where have you seen God at work this week doing marvelous things?
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.
WORSHIP RESOURCE LIST:
New Revised Common Lectionary
Year A
Third Sunday in Advent