Advent Meditation
By Art Laffin
In the beginning was the Word
and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Jesus was in the beginning with God,
All things came to be through him. (John 1: 1-3)
Jesus, light of the human race,
light overcoming darkness,
It is You who we seek during this Advent-time.
For You are the Word made flesh
who dwells among us.
It is You, Jesus, our Lord and Savior, that we will follow,
and no other earthly principality or power.
Jesus, Son of God, Human One, Healer, Peacemaker, and Redeemer,
help us to disarm our hearts and our world of violence, fear and weapons.
Help us to rid ourselves and our world of all that wounds, divides and destroys.
Help us, dear Jesus, during this holy Advent season,
to make Your Word flesh,
and become channels of your peace, justice, mercy, and reconciling love.
Amen!
