Lord -
May we see.
May we see Your messenger preparing the way before us. May we see You suddenly enter Your temple. May we see the messenger in whom we delight.
Who can endure this coming? Who can stand when the messenger comes?
Refiner’s fire. Fuller’s soap.
Burning us. Cleansing us. Purifying us. Making us like gold and silver.
A transformation that empowers us to present offerings to You in righteousness.
May we see.
Amen.
(The Second Sunday of Advent is 12/5.)