Opening Prayer
Passionate God, Fulfiller of Promises, the fiery prophet Elijah will return to excite fiery passion, renew our hearts and call our attention to Your fulfilling actions. We see John the Baptist as Your new Elijah – he challenges us to focus our hearts, correct our ways, look with expectancy, and straighten a path for Jesus to our hearts. Help us to listen and change our hardened hearts. Ignite our hearts again. Excite our passion for You, for Your Son Jesus – and for Your Reign in the hearts of all people.
Today is the feast day of St. Lucy (Lucia in Italy). St. Lucy lost her eyes because she would not deny the fiery and transforming vision of Your love. Please let Your light shine in the messy darkness of our confusion!
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