The
Third Sunday of Advent
December
16
(Light
the rose candle)
The event draws ever closer. What once was afar off now is only nine days
away. The light has spread and begins to
claim its mastery over the darkness. In
John's gospel, we read: "The true light, which enlightens everyone, was
coming into the world."
We are in process.
We are moving from darkness into Christ's
wonderful light.
We have not yet arrived.
But we are underway.
Today, we light the rose candle. The traditional name of this Sunday is Gaudite
(GAW - di - tay), which means "rejoice." It is a kind of break in this season of
darkness. We rejoice in our hope, as the
promise of the deliverance of the people of God draws ever nearer.
Prayer:
God our Creator
we feel you at work within us
even as we behold the light overcoming the darkness.
Make us faithful
even as you make us complete;
in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
God our Creator
we feel you at work within us
even as we behold the light overcoming the darkness.
Make us faithful
even as you make us complete;
in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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