Advent Benediction: Where Can We Find This Child? (based on Matthew 2:2)

Like the magi, we want to know, "Where will we find the Savior Jesus who is born to us?"

We will find Jesus in the wisdom and courage of those who seek peace on earth and goodwill to all. We will find Jesus where the oppressed are set free, the excluded are welcomed in, and the downcast are shown compassion.

We will find Jesus where hatred is overwhelmed by love and where the stoking of fear is overwhelmed by hope.

So in our everyday lives, may we work to make our parts of God's world into those kinds of places.