The Prophet Isaiah says:
“A voice shouting in the wilderness:
get ready a path for the Lord,
make the roads straight for him!
Every valley shall be filled in,
and every mountain and hill shall be flattened,
the twisted paths will be straightened out,
and the rough roads smoothed off,
and all that lives shall see God’s rescue.”
May we lift up our hearts
to the promise of God
even in the wilderness of Advent
may we live hope, which our first candle reminds us of
may we prepare the Way
for the coming of the One
called the Prince of Peace
to share his love
as we get ready to celebrate his birth
may the light of Christ’s peace burn brightly in us
this day and always
Amen