Advent Candle 4

Week Four: Love

Reader One: Because too many people are wandering in the wilderness, because too many people are sitting in the valley of the shadow of death, because too many of our conversations are laced with conflict and bitterness, we light candles…

Reader Two: Because people all over the world are suffering, and we’re often too distracted to notice, we light candles…

Reader One: One for hope, one for peace, one for joy, and one for love… (Light the fourth candle in your Advent wreath.)

Reader Two: May the light from these candles overwhelm the world.

Reader One: May the light from these candles illuminate the valley of the shadow of death.

Reader Two: And may the fire from these candles burn away whatever would prevent God’s love from being born among us.

Reader One: Friends, be not afraid, even now — even now — God’s love is overwhelming the world, on earth as it already is in heaven!

From Salt