"And coming to her, he said, "Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you."" Luke 1:28
The angel Gabriel praised Mary with his greeting, giving her the respect his Heavenly Father does. As we read about the life of Mary, things always fell into place. "The Lord is with you" and the more important part of this is Mary was with God and is with God. In our own lives when we are with God, we are given the grace to overcome any obstacle. Was Mary not pregnant in a country that stones you to death for not being married, your challenges are nothing like that. Mary shows us how to live, by always placing God first in our lives and by pointing the way to Jesus. I hope to hear those words the Lord is with you but like some of you, I don't always get it right.
The angel Gabriel praised Mary with his greeting, giving her the respect his Heavenly Father does. As we read about the life of Mary, things always fell into place. "The Lord is with you" and the more important part of this is Mary was with God and is with God. In our own lives when we are with God, we are given the grace to overcome any obstacle. Was Mary not pregnant in a country that stones you to death for not being married, your challenges are nothing like that. Mary shows us how to live, by always placing God first in our lives and by pointing the way to Jesus. I hope to hear those words the Lord is with you but like some of you, I don't always get it right.
Dear Triune God, You pave the way for our salvation may we pay attention to those that have gone before us who found favor with you and imitate them in our daily lives. Give us the grace and wisdom to use it to overcome the challenges of this day. Thank You for sending Your Son so I can live with You forever. Help us respond to the Holy Spirits promptings so You can make a difference in someone's life today. I ask this in Jesus name, Amen.
Mary, Mother of God, pray for us.
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