God of all creation,
in this Advent season,
we wait.

We wait, once more,
for the promise of your Son, Jesus Christ.

We wait, and pray,
for the completion of all that you have made,
when all will be restored, made whole.

We wait, each day,
for the justice you have declared,
for the hope you have embodied,
for the healing you offer
for the life you promise.

Gather us today,
we pray,
across all your Church,
that we might declare
the reason for our waiting:
Jesus Christ,
Emmanuel, God with Us.

– S.R. Hansford 2019