Advent Art Prayer 18
Healing God,
There is deep hurt in this world.
Distraction. Illness. Brokenness. Resentment. Oppression.
There is deep hurt in this world.
Lord, in the midst of our own pain, it can be hard to see our neighbors.
It can be difficult to recognize your face in their eyes.
It can be hard to honor their own calling as the Child of God you made them to be.
During this season of waiting, help us see.
Break down the walls of separation we have built and open our hearts to unity.
Break down the division we have created and help us heal relationships and communities.
Heal our earth.
Heal our hearts.
Heal our communities.
As only you can.
Amen
Practice Deeper Listening
Inhale:
Heal this earth
Exhale:
Heal my heart
Inhale:
Heal my community
Exhale:
As only you can
For Deeper Listening
Think of one place where your joy or presence or support could help bring the healing of Christ to another or to a community and think about how to get involved.
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
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 (Daily Readings)