Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion! For he strengthens the bars of your gates; he blesses your children within you.

[Adapted from Worship Resources, Year A: Advent 2013 to Advent 2014, edited by Jeanne Davis, pp. 59–60]

God is up to something!
Today, right now, in this moment!
Right here, in these people, in this community,
And everywhere—all over the world.

God is up to something!
Can you feel it?
Will you see it?
God is doing something new
In me and you.

God is moving!
And guess what?
God has invited us along for the journey!
We get to share in what God’s doing!
We get to tell what God’s up to in our lives,
In our congregation,
In our neighborhoods!

God is up to something, and so are we!
We join with God in making a new world.
We join with God in healing broken hearts.
We join with God in speaking “peace” into the world.
We join with God in inviting others on the journey.

So come along!
We share in Christ’s hope,
We share in God’s love,
We share in the Spirit’s renewal,
And we share in a community!

Prayer Phrase

“I am the light of the world” (John 8:12).

Spiritual Practice

Light

Close your eyes and become centered with your breath. As you breathe gently in and out, reflect on the statement, “The light of God is in all things.” The light has a bright, soft beauty and radiates God’s healing love. The light of God reaches you and permeates you with a deep sense of peace. Rest in the light as it surrounds and fills you. Thank God that you live in God’s light, and it lives in you.

Today’s Prayer for Peace

Engage in a daily practice of praying for peace in our world. Click here to read today’s prayer and be part of this practice of peace.