We have reason to hope in the Lord! “Prepare the way for the Lord” Matthew 3:3

“On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry, announces that the Lord is nigh, awake and harken, for He brings, glad tidings of the King of Kings!” Lord, we confess that we are in need of salvation, healing and love, and as we meditate on the words of this Advent hymn, may we prepare a home in our hearts where you may enter. “Then cleansed be every life from sin: make straight the way for God within, and let us all our hearts prepare, a home, where such a Mighty guest may come. We hail you as our Savior, Lord, our refuge and our great reward, without your grace we waste away, like flowers that wither and decay. Stretch forth your hand, our health restore, and make us rise to fall no more; O let your face upon us shine, and fill the world with love divine. All praise to you, eternal Son, whose Advent has our freedom won, whom with the Father we adore, and Holy Spirit, evermore.” Amen!