What Are We To Do?

When Advent days 

have slipped away

and the Great Feast 

is on the horizon

and there is still 

more prayers to pray,

more waiting to do,

more words to ponder,

what are we to do O Lord?

When Advent days 

have become chaotic

and there is still a longing

to be patient,

to simply be,

to fast from the indulging,

what are we to do O Lord?

When Advent days

have not been filled with

as much giving from the heart,

depth of prayer,

and generosity of spirit,

what are we to do O Lord?

O Lord, you invite us to remember

in this season 

you have been whispering to us

peace and hope,

a deeper joy, 

and now your assuring love.

O Lord, you invite us to remember

your light still comes

among it all, 

both done and undone,

and increases the light

of our daily living.

Still, what are we to do O Lord?

You invite us, O Lord, to trust

and with the choirs of angels

to raise our voices

with confidence to declare:

O Come, Emmanuel

dwell in our hearts!

And our hearts can whisper: 

Rejoice! Rejoice for the time is near!

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