Lord of Light and Promise,
As November unfolds and Advent draws near,
We pause in the hush of this season,
Grateful for the turning of time and the whisper of Your coming.

In the shortening days and lengthening nights,
Let our hearts be kindled with expectation.
Teach us to wait—not with weariness, but with wonder.

To prepare—not with panic, but with peace.

May we clear space in our lives for Your arrival:
In quiet moments, in acts of mercy,
In the courage to hope again.

Bless our homes with warmth,
Our communities with compassion,
And our spirits with the joy of Your promise.

Come, Emmanuel.
We are readying the way.

Amen.