God of power and mercy,
open our hearts in welcome.
Remove the things that hinder us from receiving Christ with joy
so that we may share his wisdom and become one with him in glory
for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
now and forever.
Amen.
Adapted from Waiting With Joy: Weekly Reflections on the Sunday Readings, Advent, Year A, by Sr. Donna Ciangio, OP; © RENEW International.