Eternal God,
as Mary waited for the birth of your Son,
so we wait for his coming in glory;
bring us through the birth pangs of this present age
to see, with her, our great salvation
in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect for Advent 4
Our journey through Advent is drawing to a close. On this final Sunday, we come to Mary's story of quiet courage and quiet rejoicing. She was willing to allow God to disrupt her life so that his Messiah could come and transform lives. It was a truly brave 'Yes, let it be to me.' What follows this is a visit to Mary's cousin Elizabeth who sets Mary free to sing a glorious song of rejoicing. It is a song that we are invited to join in with as our Lord and King seeks to transform the lives of the broken, the fallen and the hurting.
If you would like to pause to pray daily in the lead up to Christmas, do download a copy of our Advent Daily Prayer inspired by the Women of the Nativity. You'll find it HERE.
May you bubble over with joy in the lead up to Christmas!
Every blessing,
Revd Katrina (Vicar)
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