Luke,
Chapter 1, verse 50:
His
mercy is from age to age to those who fear him.
Happiness is a choice; just as love is a choice. We
either decide to be happy or we do not. No amount of money or material things
will bring us joy, no amount of pleasure or power either. Mary knew that true
happiness comes from God’s mercy. That is a choice too. God’s mercy is given to
those who fear Him and then in turn honor the gift of love. We in order to
accept the gift of mercy must be open to receive. We make a choice.
It is funny Mary’s whose name means bitterness was
just the opposite. She emptied herself to be filled to the brim with God’s love
and within three days she will gave birth to Christ our redeemer. I imagine she
pondered on this day ages ago as she felt His movement within her that his mercy
is overpowering.
Let us empty ourselves of all our bitterness and
resentments asking Mary to pray for us as we do.
Let us in these remaining days before Christmas do
all we can to prepare for our Lord Jesus. Let us receive God’s mercy through
the sacraments which He has established through His Apostle’s down through the
ages to us today. If you have not gone to confession-do. Receive His mercy.
Receive the Eucharist, be made whole and prepare for his birth.
Give mercy in return to any you have offended, pray
and do good works toward those who have offended you. In this way we emulate
our God whose power is perfected in mercy.
Be at peace.
Come, and deliver man, whom You
formed out of the dust of the earth.
O King of the Gentiles and their desired
One, the Cornerstone that makes both one; Come, and deliver man, whom You
formed out of the dust of the earth.
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