PRAYER MOMENT
Saturday
21 December 2013
BLESSED IS SHE WHO
BELIEVED
Pause. Be with
Mary and Elizabethin the presence of the Lord.
Reading. “Yes, blessed
is she who believed that the promise made to her by the Lord would be fulfilled.”
(Luke 1:39-45)
Reflection. We call it the “Visitation” which is a matter
of fact sort of description. But the event itself was charged with energy and
happiness. Mary sets out “as quickly as she could” to share her news with her
cousin, Elizabeth, who is overwhelmed by her visit and catches the mood of
expectation and joy. “Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of
your womb!” And then her third blessing: “Blessed is she who believed the
promise of the Lord,” which is the basis of the other two. It is not hard to
imagine these two women being beyond words to express what they felt. No wonder
it took them “three months” to do it!
Prayer. Lord, help
us to share in the joy and expectation of Mary and Elizabeth as we approach the
celebration of the great event that changed everything. Teach us to be moulded
by that event into a new creations. Amen.
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