The Morning Prayer for Sunday, December 17, 2023

 

The Morning Prayer
Sunday, December 17, 2023

For it was life which appeared before us: we saw it, we are eyewitnesses of it, and are now writing to you about it. It was the very life of all ages, the life that has always existed with the Father, which actually became visible in person to us mortal men.
1 John 1:2 (Phillips)

O Radiant Dawn of eternal brightness, on this third Sunday of Advent, we await Your coming with hearts wide open. As we light the third candle, a flame of joy amidst the winter's long shadow, we remember the Apostle John's witness to You as the Life Eternal which was with the Father and has appeared to us.

You are the Word of life, the true light which gives light to every person. We hold fast to the promise of life in Your Word, revealed from ages past, now made visible to our eyes, cherished by our hands, and enshrined in our hearts.

May our fellowship be with the Father and with His son Jesus Christ this day. As the light of this candle pierces the darkness, so may the knowledge of Your life illumine our souls. Strengthen us in love, purify us in truth, and guide us in Your way of peace.

On this day, and in the days to come, lead us in the path of righteousness, that we may testify to the light and love we have seen, a beacon of hope for all. Through our words and deeds, let us reflect the joy and brightness of Your presence to a world in waiting.

In the name of Jesus, the Life revealed, we pray, Amen.

May this prayer bring you comfort and guide you throughout your day.