"Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word." Then the angel departed from her." Luke 1:38
What captured my thoughts this morning was Mary's response acknowledging that she is full of grace. She is pure in her love for God, her life was to live for God. She lived this verse with her whole being: "Therefore, you shall love the LORD, your God, with your whole heart, and with your whole being, and with your whole strength."
Deuteronomy 6:5. What tells us that? The Angel Gabriel's acknowledgment of her:"And coming to her, he said, "Hail, favored one!" Luke 1:28 and her response: I am the handmaiden of the Lord. She didn't doubt, there was no duplicity in her, she has singularity of purpose to serve God. Her betrothal to Joesph didn't get in the way. Her relationship with God was pure, she willingly accepts whatever God gives her. In our own journeys we must become like this, concentrate on a Godly life and accept what comes our way.
Dear Lord God, Our journey towards you is a gradual progression til we accept the things that come before us. Help us grow deeper in our relationship with You, open up the scripture to its meaning and give us the desire that Mary has for You. Thank You Father for the witness of the kids, they are full of joy and innocence. Prepare them as you did Mary, to fall in love with You. I ask this in Jesus name, Amen.
Mary, Mother of the Word Incarnate, pray for us.
What captured my thoughts this morning was Mary's response acknowledging that she is full of grace. She is pure in her love for God, her life was to live for God. She lived this verse with her whole being: "Therefore, you shall love the LORD, your God, with your whole heart, and with your whole being, and with your whole strength."
Deuteronomy 6:5. What tells us that? The Angel Gabriel's acknowledgment of her:"And coming to her, he said, "Hail, favored one!" Luke 1:28 and her response: I am the handmaiden of the Lord. She didn't doubt, there was no duplicity in her, she has singularity of purpose to serve God. Her betrothal to Joesph didn't get in the way. Her relationship with God was pure, she willingly accepts whatever God gives her. In our own journeys we must become like this, concentrate on a Godly life and accept what comes our way.
Dear Lord God, Our journey towards you is a gradual progression til we accept the things that come before us. Help us grow deeper in our relationship with You, open up the scripture to its meaning and give us the desire that Mary has for You. Thank You Father for the witness of the kids, they are full of joy and innocence. Prepare them as you did Mary, to fall in love with You. I ask this in Jesus name, Amen.
Mary, Mother of the Word Incarnate, pray for us.
Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4b
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