Last Sunday, we lit the first candle in our Advent wreath, the candle of hope. Let us light it again, remembering that the light of hope shines for us in the darkness.
Peace. It is a word we hear a lot right now. Peace is one of God's gifts to us. John the Baptist was a prophet calling the people of Israel to repent, to find peace with God. John also declared that it is in our actions of love and justice that God's peace is shown.
May we by our actions help to prepare the way for the coming of Peace that Isaiah talked about: "For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
We light the candle of peace to remind us that Jesus is the Prince of Peace and that through him peace is found.
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