Jesus -
You tell us to keep awake while we wait for Your presence.
It is hard to keep awake! The world’s sins overwhelm us, and we desperately long for Your arrival - an arrival that feels hopelessly delayed.
Energize our drowsy souls. Give us flasks of oil with which to light our lamps as the darkness of midnight hovers.
Give us the wisdom to discern Your presence, so we may be ready to respond.
“Look! Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.”
May we keep awake and go out to meet You at midnight.
Amen.