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Son nothing could exist; without Mary's son, nothing could be redeemed."
To be chosen by God is an awesome privilege and responsibility. Mary received
both a crown of joy and a cross of sorrow. Her joy was not diminished by
her sorrow because it was fueled by her faith, hope, and trust in God and
his promises. Jesus promised his disciples that "no one will take your
joy from you" (John 16:22). The Lord gives us a supernatural joy which
enables us to bear any sorrow or pain and which neither life nor death
can take away. Do you know the joy of a life given over to God in faith
and trust?
What is the significance of Mary's visit to her cousin Elizabeth before
the birth of Jesus? When Elizabeth greeted Mary and recognized the Messiah
in Mary's womb they were filled with the Holy Spirit and with a joyful
anticipation of the fulfilment of God's promise to give a Savior. What
a marvelous wonder for God to fill not only Elizabeth's heart with his
Holy Spirit but the child in her womb as well. John the Baptist, even before
the birth of the Messiah, pointed to his coming and leapt for joy in the
womb of his mother as the Holy Spirit revealed to him the presence of the
King to be born. The Holy Spirit is God's gift to us to enable us to know
and experience the indwelling presence of God and the power of his kingdom.
The Holy Spirit is the way in which God reigns within each of us. Do you
live in the joy and knowledge of God's indwelling presence with you through
his Holy Spirit?
"Lord Jesus, fill me with your Holy Spirit and give me joy in seeking
you more closely. Increase my faith in all your promises, my hope in the
joys of heaven, and my love for You as my All."
This reflection is courtesy of Don Schwager (c) 2011, whose website is located at http://www.rc.net/

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