~~~ Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe ~~~
~~~ Revelation 12:1-6a, 10a,b ~~~ Psalm: Judith 13-18 ~~~
~~~ Luke 1:26-38 ~~~
~~~ Luke 1:26-38 ~~~
Over time Mary is so loved that she has appeared
in many different types of clothing.
Who would have thought Mary to be such a typical woman.
I am smiling as I write this because Mary
truly was a typical woman.
All kidding aside...
She was a typical woman chosen and blessed by God.
He chooses each of us to carry on the work
he started here on earth.
He has chosen us to carry on the work
that Mary so courageously
continued after he was crucified.
We do not have any writings that I know of
of Mary going out and teaching.
But we could certainly expect that she told his stories
of love, care, compassion, and healing to anyone who would listen.
Blessed are you, daughter, by the Most High God,
above all the women on earth;
and blessed be the LORD God,
the creator of heaven and earth.
It is so fitting that during the Advent season we would be blessed with
two occasions to honor Mary just a few days apart.
Mary is a key figure in our salvation.
Mary is a model person for all of us, men and women alike.
"My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord;
my spirit rejoices in God my savior."
She never let her 'special' motherhood
go to her head.
She remained convicted by what God had done in her.
She was the vessel now; the new ark of the covenant.
Mary understands the grace and Blessings
which pour forth from the heart of her Son, Jesus.
She guides us to him with her loveliness.
~~~Peace~~~
in many different types of clothing.
Who would have thought Mary to be such a typical woman.
I am smiling as I write this because Mary
truly was a typical woman.
All kidding aside...
She was a typical woman chosen and blessed by God.
He chooses each of us to carry on the work
he started here on earth.
He has chosen us to carry on the work
that Mary so courageously
continued after he was crucified.
We do not have any writings that I know of
of Mary going out and teaching.
But we could certainly expect that she told his stories
of love, care, compassion, and healing to anyone who would listen.
Blessed are you, daughter, by the Most High God,
above all the women on earth;
and blessed be the LORD God,
the creator of heaven and earth.
It is so fitting that during the Advent season we would be blessed with
two occasions to honor Mary just a few days apart.
Mary is a key figure in our salvation.
Mary is a model person for all of us, men and women alike.
"My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord;
my spirit rejoices in God my savior."
She never let her 'special' motherhood
go to her head.
She remained convicted by what God had done in her.
She was the vessel now; the new ark of the covenant.
Mary understands the grace and Blessings
which pour forth from the heart of her Son, Jesus.
She guides us to him with her loveliness.
~~~Peace~~~
(2012)
