Advent Prayer

Lord God, only you can see into my heart and know 
that under all the busy-ness of my life, 
there is a deep longing to make this Advent one that welcomes you more deeply into my own life.

My heart desires the warmth of your love and my mind searches for your Light in the midst of the darkness.

Help me to be a peacemaker this Advent and to give special love to those who disagree with me. Give me the strength and courage to forgive those who have hurt me. Help me to free my heart from the prison of my anger and hurt.

Taken from “One Prayer a Day for Advent”