Advent Prayer: Waiting

God, we know that waiting for your salvation to break into the world is an essential rhythm of the spiritual life. Our knowledge of the necessity of waiting doesn't make the dark, lonely, and crushing silent moments easier to bear; but it does help us embrace waiting as a pathway to a deeper life with you. So, we come in faith, even if it just a flickering flame. We know a day is coming when light and life and joy will shine throughout eternity, but, today, we wait in darkness. God, we don't ask for much, but, today, would you illumine a small corner of the darkness and doubt of our lives that we might see and know that indeed, in Jesus' name, redemption does win? Waiting....