A Prayer about Seeing the Light

Glorious God,

Though the twelfth day of Christmas has come and gone,

the defrocked trees lie dried and withered by the curb,

may we see the glory of Christ-with-us,

the good news that our light has come,

today and every day of this year.

Peel the scales from our eyes,

that we may see the light that has overcome the thick darkness,

your grace, and your glory,

your mercy and your kindness to us in Christ.

Indeed, may all “nations come to your light,

and kings to the brightness of your rising” (Isaiah 60:3).

Open our eyes to see the great ingathering of your people,

“the sons …come from afar…the daughters carried on the hip…” (Isaiah 60:4).

Radiate our hearts with this good news today and every day.

In Jesus’ glorious name. Amen.

Read Isaiah 60:1-5.