| Advent Candle Litany - Advent 2 & heading=Advent 1 |
Page 2 of 4 Advent 2In the beginning, there was the chaos of trouble and fear. Then, when uncertainty seemed the only certain thing, and the light at the end of the tunnel turned out to be just our imagination, God said, "Let there be light." And there was Hope. [light first Advent candle] In the course of time people became agitated. There were uncertain intentions, hostile actions, conflicting motives, restless hearts, and everywhere busy-ness and noise. Then, when the agitation was at its height, when it seemed that conflict was everywhere and the noise was unbearable, God said, "Let there be light." And there was Peace. [light the second Advent candle] The light of peace is in the midst of Advent. In a world where the fragmentation of pieces is more frequent than the wholeness of peace, and hostility or clatter seem to fill every waking moment, this candle brings us again to the longing of our hearts - to our God who says: "Be still and know Peace."
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