And remember, O God, that you are our Father, like a parent to us, and full of the unexpected and inexplicable sort of love mothers and fathers have for their kids. Remember, God, that we are your problem, because you have made us your children, who, like all children, are sometimes difficult to love. And so our Advent prayer, which began with a desperate cry for God to come with an impressive display of power and judgment ends on a quieter, more intimate note of hope in a family kind of love. We hope in the same kind of irrational love for the sometimes unlovable that makes our own families work, and which we trust makes God s family work even better. Questions, comments or suggestions for this web ministry are most welcome.
Bible quotations are NRSV unless otherwise noted.
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