Advent Meditation - Sunday 6 December

Long has the world fought the song of the angels;
Heavenly music is drowned by a warring world
Yet hope burns a light, that shatters the night;
Turn your heart to the call of glory.
(Glorious Light)





Readings
Genesis 1:1-5
Psalm 34
John 1:6-8


Reflection
Light: it made possible the beginning of our existence, illuminates our everyday lives, and, in many forms and across faith traditions, is evoked in metaphor and often manifest in as a powerful physical sign of a divine presence on earth.

Our world is transformed by our ability to use light, because our ability to switch on the power of light, also gives us the opportunity to transform our surroundings and impact our future. We see by light, we light up the darkness in order to see, and we think of light as a source of energy and potential. Such is a description of Christ -- Redeemer, Illuminator, Light of the World.

In this Advent season, may the love of Christ shine into the darkness, and reveal the honest yearning in our eyes to see the face of God. That we may be filled with light and radiate God’s very presence to others.

Prayer
Great God of Light
Shine in the dark places of this world
You are the Light of the world

Where there's hatred, shine love
Where there's injury, shine healing
Where there's darkness, shine light
Amen

Further Prayers
We pray for teachers, local preachers,worship leaders, support workers and ministers that this season all may resound “let it be to me according to your will”