top of page
Search

A Time for Advent

Anna’s Advent Prayer


Waiting for expected beauty,

dancing in its embrace,

cherishing rays of warmth,

Anna rests in prayer and grace.


In her darkened temple home,

taunted by indifference,

daughter of Phanuel, tribe of Asher

foretold of great brilliance:


“The galaxies and stars conspire,

light beams to catch and fill,

strike with glorious expectation,

bathing in luminescent will.


Comforting shadow where light will dawn,

Jerusalem road, in temple gate;

from thy high tower, and sovereign place,

rise, Son, rise — illuminate!


Dispel darkness and deep regret

cleanse loneliness and grief”.

Anna spoke of new light to come

and salvation to seek.


Entering temple to purify,

a first born child is given,

a pair of turtle doves descend;

a sacrifice; forgiven.


God’s ancient promise now fulfilled,

Light of the World is born;

Anna’s patient longing filled,

the temple curtain torn.


His falling and rising,

is a sword to pierce your soul;

a sign rejected and opposed,

a bewildering mystery told.


Darkness and light at last rejoin,

prepared before time began;

finding Anna, changing me,

for He is the Light of Man.


9 views0 comments

Recent Posts

See All

The Beach

Comments


Post: Blog2_Post
bottom of page