Week 31 - The Journey Advent week 4
"Ask for a sign from the Lord, your God; let it be deep as Sheol, or high as the sky!" Isaiah 7:11
Full of Grace. A new beginning, it isn't easy journeying into the heart of God, it isn't a short journey but one that yields many fruits. Are we not looking for a sign as well, to know that we are on the right path. God starts over again with His perfect creation. "he created them male and female. When they were created, he blessed them and named them humankind." Genesis 5:2
"Ask for a sign from the Lord, your God; let it be deep as Sheol, or high as the sky!" Isaiah 7:11
Full of Grace. A new beginning, it isn't easy journeying into the heart of God, it isn't a short journey but one that yields many fruits. Are we not looking for a sign as well, to know that we are on the right path. God starts over again with His perfect creation. "he created them male and female. When they were created, he blessed them and named them humankind." Genesis 5:2
It is easy to look at the Christmas story as the story of Jesus, it is also the story of Mary as well. Without His perfect creation we would not be talking about Jesus, without the Fathers love we would not have Mary. Mary is as much of the sign, as the Virgin birth of Jesus. "Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign; the young woman, pregnant and about to bear a son, shall name him Emmanuel." Isaiah 7:14
Like most women, her role is hidden. Her attention is turned to the needs of her Son, the Son of God. He is more than a sign, He is God, the one Mary points too. Watch as a mother takes care of her child, watch as she sacrifices for His well being, not thinking of self. Watch as the days are long and the work never easy but also watch as she gives what was given her, a heart full of grace. Mary, along with us celebrates the birthday of Jesus. May He find rest in your heart.
What is God saying to me? It is all intertwined together bringing about the fruits of Heaven, only to be revealed in moments of silence.
Dear Father, I sit and watch as a mother showers her children with love, who gives without expectation. I watch as a mother shares the joy that brings her happiness in her life, a life that is not easy, one hidden and in the shadows, where it is meant to be. Thank You Father for providing great examples of Holy women, ones that are full of grace. Thank You for the sign that brings us salvation and peace into our lives. Prayers for a joyful week, for hearts to be filled with Your love, prayers for all those traveling this week. I ask this in Jesus name, Amen.
Mary, Queen of Peace, Pray for us.
St Joesph, Model of Workmen, Pray for us.
Viva Cristo Rey
Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4b
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