Spending Advent with Mary,the Mother of Jesus
Friday of the 1st Week of Advent
Mary’s Insight
Reflection
As Advent comes to the end of the first week, let’s pause to consider the deep insight which Mary must have had. She knew in her heart that only by being humble and poor would she be exalted and rich in God’s love. Wow! What a keen insight this is!
Our worst enemy during Advent may actually be ourselves. We get in the way of letting God be that force which empowers us and raises us up. We have come to believe somehow that only the
foolish would fail to take charge or fail to be in control. And yet, as the words of Psalm 27 remind us, “the Lord is our light and our salvation” and only in God will we be able to find our way.
Do you want this insight? Do you want to see? Then spend this day of Advent allowing your heart to turn itself toward Christ, as metal toward a magnet. Let yourself be drawn into Christ. Let
go of the controls and let Mary’s Insight guide you.
Share with others or ponder alone
What prevents you from allowing God to be the source of your
wisdom, ideas, actions, and daily life?
Take action
Spend time in prayer today, and simply let your heart be
attuned to God’s voice. Listen carefully.
Prayer for today
May your wisdom, O Blessed Mary, also fill my own heart. Let
me turn toward God with complete trust. Amen.
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Author: Bill Huebsch