A PRAYER FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

A PRAYER FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

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Matthew 24:36-44

36 “But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 37 For as the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 38 For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day Noah entered the ark, 39 and they knew nothing until the flood came and swept them all away, so too will be the coming of the Son of Man. 40 Then two will be in the field; one will be taken and one will be left. 41 Two women will be grinding meal together; one will be taken and one will be left. 42 Keep awake therefore, for you do not know on what day[b] your Lord is coming. 43 But understand this: if the owner of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into. 44 Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour.

Is the flood coming today Lord?

We're not ready!

We heard the rumors

read the news

listened to the preachers

kept up on stuff

thought we were ahead 

Can't you wait a bit 

give us a heads up

let us know 

when to start preparing 

building our ark

Is the flood coming today Lord?

We're not ready!

We checked our calendars

looked at our schedules

tried to look ahead

clear some time

adjust our itinerary

Can't you hold off a little

make it a more convenient time

send us an email

or a Google alert

so we can make time

Is the flood coming today Lord?

We're not ready!

We have so much to do

things to take care of

errands to run 

jobs to do

crises to negotiate 

Can't you make it more convenient

fit it in better for a time 

when we can give it our full attention 

be better focused

ready to be on task 

Forgive us O God

for not being ready

at any and every moment

to prepare for your coming

Forgive us O God

for not being willing 

at any day or time

to welcome your coming

Forgive us o God

for not wanting

today or tomorrow

to be ready for your coming

Come Lord Jesus

Come

Come today

Come tomorrow

Come forever

Amen