A Prayer for Peaceful Beginnings
Prince of Peace,
You came as two cells united
as all of us begin
woven together
in the most mysterious way.
You formed in the darkness
of a young girl’s womb
listening to peaceful rhythms
of heartbeats, blood
pumping, and murmuring voices.
Your presence a light
in darkness
before you were born,
before any of us
came to be.
Prince of Peace,
you entered the world
in poverty and darkness
your riches hidden
in matted hair
tiny eyelashes
slate blue gaze.
Your tiny fingers
grasped Mary’s hand tight,
little palms destined
for piercing.
She counted your toes,
kissed your forehead
never imagining thorns
pressed in flesh.
Yet she knew
you were the Messiah,
the holy one
destined to deliver peace
to God’s people.
Prince of Peace,
with you we celebrate
new beginnings
with ends yet unknown.
With you we celebrate
mysterious peace
in ordinary places:
amid rocks, dust, and straw
with sore feet and dirty clothes
after weary travel and stale bread.
With you we celebrate
peace that comes with new life
the hope that sparks
with new birth.
With you we celebrate
light piercing the darkness
as angels suddenly filled
the night sky
announcing peace
to God’s people.
Prince of Peace,
help us find your light
in our darkness.
Help us discover your peace
in our ordinary places
our weary days
our new beginnings.
Looking for more Christmas peace? Check out my book, Christmas Peace for Busy Moms, and my recent blog series, Trading Anxiety for Peace.
For the next three weeks of the Advent season, I’ll be sharing Advent prayers here on the blog. They will be short, easy reads to lift you up in your busy days. I’ll also have batches of book reviews for you on Tuesdays, in case you need some last-minute Christmas gift ideas.
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