Readings: Saturday of the Third Week of Advent | USCCB 

Advent Prayer Reflection: 

Heavenly Father, 

Open wide our hearts. 

Help us to actively seek and chase after You. 

Help us to prepare for Your coming. 

Refine us. Purify us. 

Open our eyes and ears to Your truths and Your ways. 

We surrender our hearts to You and believe that You will make our paths straight and overflowing with Your goodness. We receive Your blessings and favor in our lives. 

Help us to live generously with Your love and light. 

May we welcome Your light in our lives and ignite Your light in others. 

Use us as vessels to bring our fellow brothers and sisters closer to You. 

“Here I am, Lord 

 Is it I, Lord?  

I have heard You calling in the night 

 I will go, Lord  

If You lead me 

 I will hold Your people in my heart” 

May Your presence be felt through us. We yearn for a deeper understanding of 

You and Your love. 

In all that we do, may we glorify and honor You! 

In Jesus’ mighty, holy name, Amen. 

Laila Franklin, Current Student 

The Campus Ministry Seasonal Reflections are offered during the liturgical seasons of Advent/Christmas and Lent/Easter. We bring a variety of voices from Students, Faculty and Staff. The perspectives expressed in these reflections are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Campus Ministry.