Week of December 20, 2009, Luke 1:38-50
One of the Scriptures for Sunday is from Luke, chapter 1, the story of Mary visiting and talking to her relative Elizabeth, just after the angel of the Lord came to Mary, the Holy Spirit came on Mary. And the angel said to call Him Jesus, and He will be called the Son of the Most High God. The angel also said that ‘nothing is impossible with God.’ Part of the exchange between Mary and Elizabeth:
38 "I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. "May it be to me as you have said." Then the angel left her.
39 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea,
40 where she entered Zechariah's home and greeted Elizabeth.
41 When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 In a loud voice she exclaimed: "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear!
43 But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
45 Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!"
46 And Mary said: "My soul glorifies the Lord
47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed,
49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me-- holy is his name.
50 His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation.
Dear Lord, we praise You and magnify Your holy name.
May I rejoice in You and thank You, Lord, and all You have done in my life, as Mary rejoiced in You when she greeted her relative, Elizabeth. Help me to walk with You each day, mindful of Your presence with me always, with a humble heart, filled with courage, and mindful that Your mercy and grace extend also to me and has for generations and generations because of Your love, the Gift, the Christ Child in the manger, who matured and taught and mentored disciples, and then died on the cross – for each of us. Thank You, Heavenly Father, for that incredible plan of salvation when Love Came Down.
Thanks for Your joy, Your peace, Your presence, Your love. Amen.
The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you His strength and His great peace. In the name of the Father and of the Son of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
May you experience God as Love who came down to each of us - now and always.
38 "I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. "May it be to me as you have said." Then the angel left her.
39 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea,
40 where she entered Zechariah's home and greeted Elizabeth.
41 When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 In a loud voice she exclaimed: "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear!
43 But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
45 Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!"
46 And Mary said: "My soul glorifies the Lord
47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed,
49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me-- holy is his name.
50 His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation.
Dear Lord, we praise You and magnify Your holy name.
May I rejoice in You and thank You, Lord, and all You have done in my life, as Mary rejoiced in You when she greeted her relative, Elizabeth. Help me to walk with You each day, mindful of Your presence with me always, with a humble heart, filled with courage, and mindful that Your mercy and grace extend also to me and has for generations and generations because of Your love, the Gift, the Christ Child in the manger, who matured and taught and mentored disciples, and then died on the cross – for each of us. Thank You, Heavenly Father, for that incredible plan of salvation when Love Came Down.
Thanks for Your joy, Your peace, Your presence, Your love. Amen.
The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you His strength and His great peace. In the name of the Father and of the Son of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
May you experience God as Love who came down to each of us - now and always.
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