"Just a homemaker"
Are you ready?
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As we celebrate "Mary, Mother of God" and World Day of Peace today, I want to offer something I thought about after hearing Bishop Robert Barron's prayer on the Joyful Mysteries.
He mentioned in the introduction that Mary is being addressed "as someone who is able to accept gifts, who is ready to receive."
Are you ready to receive the gifts that God has for you? How might you prepare to receive them?
Of course Mary was prepared specially by God to bring Jesus into the world, but it should be obvious at this point that if he chose a "lowly handmaiden" for such exalted work, that he can call us--in our perceived ordinariness--to continue his mission today.
But we need to be ready. I encourage you to reflect on this point and consider how you might open yourself up to hear and answer God's call.
Through the love of Mary who brings the Prince of Peace into our lives, may God bless you as we close out this Octave of Christmas.
Merry Christmas!
Janet Cassidy
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I am a Catholic blogger who holds an M.A. in theology from Augustine Institute. I have worked in Catholic ministry as a Catechist, Pastoral Associate, Director of (parish) Adult Formation, Director of RCIA/Religious Education and am a Lay Ecclesial Minister. I am a former radio show host and former columnist for The Catholic Times. I have been married for over 40 years; my husband and I have three adult children whom we homeschooled. I am passionate about sharing God's Word as a speaker and writer, wherever God leads me.
