December 15, 2006

My Journey to God

Advent Blessings and Poems

O Radiant Dawn

May you be blessed with a gentle spirit,
a stillness of soul,
so that, ever ready for radiance,
you may thrill to the dawning within.

An Advent Blessing

May you be blessed with moments
of stillness,
joy quickened within you,
and
a deep sense of awe
in this season of holy waiting.
May you know a fresh dawning of life
within your spirit
and a new capacity for discovering light
emerging from the darkness.

Longing for Light

In the deep stillness
of winter nights,
we long for you,
O silent, stirring presence.

In the long stretches of darkness,
we desire your light.

Remind us,
surprise us,
amaze us
with the burning.

Entice Us, O God

O Radiant Light,
dispelling early morning fog,
piercing wisps of lingering gray clouds,
draw us into an expectant stillness.
Entice us into attentive waiting,
until you find that place in us
that longs to receive
and to reflect
your light.

By Sister Barbara Leonhard, O.S.F.

(Franciscan Sister Barbara Leonhard of Oldenburg wrote these poems following quiet prayer time. She has shared them with friends on Advent cards she created in past years.) †

 

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