Advent – Love

In this sacred season of Advent, as we gather in hushed reverence, we are reminded that love is at the heart of it all.

Psalm 89:1-4 calls us to sing of the steadfast love of the Lord forever, to declare God’s faithfulness to all generations.

As we kindle the Advent candles, each flame represents a beacon of love, illuminating the path toward the birth of love incarnate.

In the vulnerability of a child’s birth, we witness the boundless love of our Creator, a love that knows no limits.

Love, like the pure snow that blankets the earth, covers over our flaws, bringing renewal and peace.

I will sing of your steadfast love, O Lord, forever;
with my mouth I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations.
I declare that your steadfast love is established forever;
your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens.
You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one;
I have sworn to my servant David:
‘I will establish your descendants forever
and build your throne for all generations.’ ” Selah

Psalm 89 reminds us that God’s love endures forever, an everlasting promise that cradles us in times of need.

In this season of Advent, let us open our hearts to the love that transcends boundaries, a love that unites us all as one human family.

May our gatherings be a testament to the love that brings us together, to the love that fills this sacred space.

As we journey through Advent, may God’s love be our guiding star, leading us to the manger where Love was born.

Amen.