
Day 3 of Advent: Welcomed into His Presence!
Welcomed into the presence of Jesus
Like a child – to talk, to be held, to laugh, to walk, to look at the beauty of the world
Or maybe just to be
This is how I want to live
Not just believe it in some remote part of my brain
I think about waking up in the morning and being welcomed into the day by You
Remembering throughout the day that I am welcome
In whatever places I find myself in
Whether external circumstances or within my soul
That Your welcome isn’t conditional
You are not interested in a fair-weather friend
You don’t want me to stay away until I get myself “together”
Whatever that means
You welcome ME
The person You created
The human me, the broken me, the renewed me
In all of life
Welcomed, treasured, gathered
Oh, renew my mind and heart O God
To believe in the warmth of Your smile
To ever see Your arms stretched towards me
With joy
(Prayer to accompany Day 3 of the Advent Material)

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