TODAY-HEAR MY VOICE-TRUST-OBEY and PRAY!
Can you believe it? Quickly approaching, is the celebration of the birth of Jesus. In order that we do not become overwhelmed and stressed out in the ‘worldly’ preparations---perhaps it would help us to focus on daily living the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary.
The First Joyful Mystery: the Annunciation
Luke 1:vs 26 to 38
“In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. And coming to her, he said, “Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you.” But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father, and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.” But Mary said to the angel, “how can this be, since I have no relations with a man?” And the angel said to her in reply, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God. And behold, Elizabeth, your relative, has also conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren; for nothing will be impossible for God.” 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.”
Now how does this Scripture speak to us?
God asks each of us, “Will you bring Jesus into the world for Me?”
*Hail Mary, full of grace the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus. Holy Mary, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen
“Father how can this be possible, we say? I do not know what to do. I am human, and fail too often to love and obey, and bring Jesus’ love to the world.” *Hail Mary
"God I am weak, I need the Holy Spirit to help me be strong if I am to be a witness for You. *Hail Mary
God give us faith and hope to believe that all things are possible by the Power of the Holy Spirit *Hail Mary
Give us Wisdom, Oh Lord, to know God’s Plan for us. Give us trust to say yes to that plan for our life. *Hail Mary
May the Holy Spirit come over us and fill us with the power of God and release the love of Jesus within our hearts. *Hail Mary
Give us the grace to say quickly, “Yes Lord be it done unto me according to Your Will.” *Hail Mary
Forgive us for the times we said “not me, or not this time. Let someone else reach out.” *Hail Mary
Lord, please send us strength and courage to answer God’s call and trust in His Plan for our life. *Hail Mary
Increase our faith to believe in the power of God to care for our every need and not worry about the details of just how will He do this. *Hail Mary
May we truly know how much God loves us; and how much He finds favor in us. *Hail Mary
The “Visitation” soon to follow. Until then, may His peace prevail in your life as the days quickly fly.