Heavenly Father,
we come to you as your people
your lacking
but faithful
people
We ask that you come to us
that we may share in Mary's joy
as people victorious
as people who clearly see who we have been
and what you have asked of us
as people who are stretched and changed
as people who know
that peace is always born
of travail.
Together, we ask you to
Come, Lord Jesus.
Come to your world as King of the nations.
Come to North Korea, where the government prepare for a long-range missile test.
Come to Syria, where the civil war continues.
Come to Israel and Palestine, where barely established peace agreements are threatened.
Come to Egypt, where people cry for a new constitution and for equality.
Come to the Northeastern United States, where Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts continue.
Come, Lord Jesus.
Come to the suffering as Saviour.
We pray that the sick will be restored
the fallen will be raised
the heartbroken, the survivors, the orphans, and the widows will
be consoled.
We pray for the dearly departed,
especially _______
and those we name at this time.
May they share in your victory over evil and death.
Come, Lord Jesus.
Come to us as guardian of our souls.
Break into our lives,
where we struggle with direction:
we struggle to believe that here, now, is where we are meant to
be.
Set us free to love and serve,
and may the light of God's coming dawn shine
on those who only feel darkness
on those who live within the shadow of death
and on those who see the future through fog, as they try to
discern next steps.
And allow us all to shine
so that you may find in us the completion of your redeeming
work.
Come, Lord Jesus.
Come to us as a listener
As we name at this time
all we have to be thankful for
all of our blessings
and all of our gifts.
Come, Lord Jesus.
Come to us as shepherd.
As we gather gifts and decorations and lists
gather travel plans
gather comfort and kindness
Remind us to slow down
to find awe
to wonder
to be.
Come, Lord Jesus.
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