Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Annunciation


In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary. And he came to her and said, "Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you." But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. The angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end." Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I am a virgin?" The angel said to her, "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 holy; he will be called Son of God. And now, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month for her who was said to be barren. For nothing will be impossible with God." Then Mary said, "Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word." Then the angel departed from her. Luke 1:26-38

Annunciation

Today let us be like Mary
not wanting this but accepting
the hardship and the isolation
saving the whole world.

May our doctors and nurses
be welcomed like angels
sending us love and  good tidings
a plan bigger than us alone.

May we shoulder the painful distance
from family, friends and livelihood
as Mary did, oh so long ago
with childlike fervent faithfulness.

May we keep repeating her promise
"here am, I, servant of the Lord,
let it be to me according to your word"
for the healing and saving of all people.

Today, help us be a little like Mary,
Lord, give us the strength to be humble
let us know as we tremble and shelter
your love is growing among us all.



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