An Advent of Inspiration: Day 7!

Today is the seventh day of Advent and it is also the feast of St. Francis Xavier. He was a missionary who flocked to tell the good news of Christ to the world. May we pray to him to help us become missionaries of Christ in our own ways.  

Day 7: "The Mountain of the house of the Lord....all the nations shall flock to it and many people shall come." -Isaiah 2:2-3

The Seventh Day of Advent Prayer

God of us all, 

Thank you for the gift of Mary in my life. 

I rely on her to intercede for me with her son, 

and to guide me, especially in my family.

Help me to learn the grace of humility, 

and give me the courage to say "yes" to you 

without always knowing where it will lead.

Release me from the fears that grip me, 

the pride and stubbornness 

that keep me from you and others.

Let me turn to Mary, so human, 

for an example of how I might live my own life 

more freely, more loving and more aware of you.

Amen.

Ta, Ta for now!