December 4th Reflection by Bill Lynch

Luke 1:68-79

‘Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,
   for he has looked favourably on his people and redeemed them.
He has raised up a mighty saviour for us
   in the house of his servant David,
as he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from of old,
   that we would be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us.
Thus he has shown the mercy promised to our ancestors,
   and has remembered his holy covenant,
the oath that he swore to our ancestor Abraham,
   to grant us that we, being rescued from the hands of our enemies,
might serve him without fear, in holiness and righteousness
   before him all our days.
And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High;
   for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,
to give knowledge of salvation to his people
   by the forgiveness of their sins.
By the tender mercy of our God,
   the dawn from on high will break upon us,
to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
   to guide our feet into the way of peace.’

Reflection
Return Horn of salvation!
  You are strong and mighty.
Jesus, you are the hope of all people.
   Your people wait for you.
God of power and might,
   You acted through Jesus.
You showed all people your love.
   You came into this world in flesh.
You walked among your people.
  You spoke the Word that created all.
Your grace is like the rising sun.
  Fresh warmth you give to the face of your people.
Endowed with the Spirit we serve you alone.
  You are all we need.
Come, Lord Jesus come again!
  Fulfill your promise to eternity.

Prayer
We look, we wait, we listen, we hope and we wait. Come, Lord Jesus, come... today... tomorrow... and forever. --- Amen