Peace - Second Sunday in Advent

Jesus is coming, as God’s PEACE for us                           

The promise of God is sure: By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to guide our feet into the way of peace. In this second Sunday in Advent, we celebrate the coming of Jesus to bring peace, and we wait for the day when the hostilities that haunt and hurt our world have ceased.                            Until that day, we follow the Prince of peace, practising the peace and forgiveness Jesus brings, in our family, community and fragmented world. As the candle of peace is lit, embrace Jesus as God’s peacemaker, the One who redeems us from hatred and violence and who will reign one day over a reconciled world. We long for that day and work toward peace, in the powerful and wonderful name of Jesus the Prince of Peace.