Greetings Favored One!

Journey to the Manger

Day 11

In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David.  The virgin's name was Mary.  And he came to her and said, "Greetings, favored one!  The Lord is with you."  But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.  The angel said to her,, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.  And now you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, you will name him Jesus.  He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David.  He will reign over th house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end."   Luke 1:26 - 33

Something to Talk About:
"Greetings favored one!  The Lord is with you!"  Today, let these words be for you.  For you are like Mary, favored, and like Mary, the Lord is with you this day!  That is good and perplexing news.

Like Mary you and I have been asked to carry the Son of the Most High.  When Mary agreed to be the mother of Jesus, her plans changed.  She had been planning to marry Joseph, to live a quiet life.  But, now her plans are to follow God's plan.  How will carrying Jesus change your plans today?

Prayer:
Dear God,
Thank you for your favor and thank you for your promise to be with me this day.  Help me to say yes, to carry Jesus in my heart.  Help me to be different because you live in me.  Amen.