Advent 12/9/12

Delightful, Ever-Surprising God: I am putting on the glasses of childlike faith with which to watch and wait through Advent. They are fabulously purple, with swirly frames, and when I look through their lenses I can see your possibilities — as wild as a bright rainbow gracing the sky while the storm still rages, as unexpected as a new way discovered through the wilderness, as rare as a rose blooming in the snow. With my goofy Advent glasses, I can see it all! What a thrill to behold the world with eyes of hope and joy! Now let me not only enjoy the vision of your Advent, but also live with abandoned trust in your Good News.