An Advent Prayer

St Joseph, you came into the cave in Bethlehem, and you cleaned it of dung and decay and lit a lamp. You did your best to make it a comfortable place for the Virgin to bring forth the Son of God. Do the same in my heart oh Joseph. I don't even fully know what is dung and decay, but show me what needs to be removed, and help make my soul be a more comfortable place for Jesus to come into.

My little mother, you are the gate of heaven. It was only through you that Father found a worthy place for His Son to enter into the world. Come to my unworthy heart and prepare to hold Jesus there so that I might be close to Him and you.

Holy Spirit, you ache to bring forth Life, and I ache for you to bring forth Life within me. I am not worthy, my Inn is crowded. Come and transform my soul into the silent, peaceful cave of Bethlehem, and when it is ready, overshadow that cave and bring forth the Life of Jesus into my heart.