Merciful Lord,
Thank you for how you come to us all,
Whether we have known the shattering of shalom
in the split of divorce or divided relationships,
the confusion and chaos of crisis,
the loss of peace, hope, and flourishing:
You sent your sunrise to visit us from on high.
You gave light to those who sat in darkness
and in the shadow of death.
You guided us into the way of peace.
We thank you for your tender mercy
expressed in the light of your Son
who broke through the darkness
of our sin and sorrow.
In Jesus’ healing name. Amen.
Read Luke 1:68-79.
