ChristmasReading2022A - Flipbook - Page 43
DAY Twenty: December 17 - Saturday
In The Jesus I Never Knew, Philip Yancey writes: “O en a work of God
comes with two edges, great joy and great pain, and in that ma er-offact response Mary embraced both. She was the rst person to accept
Jesus on His own terms, regardless of the personal cost.” And, because
Mary’s life was interrup ble, God interrupted the world.
Amen!
❅FOR CONTEMPLATION:
Luke 1:29-38
❅FOR REFLECTION:
What led to Mary’s acceptance of the mission the angel spoke to her
about?
What dangers did she face??
What blessings came into the world because of her “yes”?
❅FOR PRAYER (ONE-MINUTE):
“Father, I pray to have that same interrup bility in my life that Mary
had in hers. It is frightening and unnerving. But I trust You and Your
will for the world.” (pause)
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“Grant me faith, trust and reliance on the goodness of Your will.”
(pause)
“May I stand in the long line of faithful who have said: May your
word to me be ful lled!” And it’s in Jesus I pray, Amen.”” (pause)