Advent - Love

Heavenly Father, the One who calls me beloved

Thank you for the gift of love!
Unexplainable but perfect
Modelled to us by a Saviour who gives it in abundance
Help me to trust in you, knowing I rest in the arms everlasting
That I am loved by one who prepares a resting place for me and covers me in the shelter of his embrace

I open myself fully to you
Let your love wash over me, tending and healing every part of my being that does not feel loved

Where rejection or neglect have become the songs that have been the sorrowful sound of my life, I give you permission to sing melodies of love over me.
May your love surround me by day, and fill my dreams at night

Teach me to love others as you do
To see beyond my human impression and imperfection, and love them as they are Give me a soft heart
That I may love easily and care deeply

Fill me with love Surround me with love Help me to love others And to love you more

Amen.

1 Timothy 1:14, Deuteronomy 33:27/ He Giveth More Grace- Annie Johnson Flint, Psalm 91:1, Psalm 91:9-11, Psalm 42:7-8