“And suddenly there will come to the temple
the LORD whom you seek . . . .
and he will purify the sons of Levi . . .
like gold or like silver that they may offer due sacrifice to the LORD.” Malachi 3:1-3
Let us meet the Lord in the Temple,
presenting ourselves with the baby God
in all His simplicity and nonviolence,
asking the Father
to burn away
whatever in us
is not of the love of God for us and for each other.