Lord –
Your coming is near.
Strengthen our hearts while we patiently wait.
For examples of patient waiting, may we turn our eyes to farmers and prophets. To those who wait for earth’s precious crop, being patient with the early and late rains. To those who speak in Your name, offering true words not yet fulfilled.
Your coming is near.
You are standing at the doors.
We, Your beloved, are turned toward those doors – patiently waiting.
Amen.
(The Third Sunday of Advent is December 11.)