No Need to Be Alone

Scripture – Luke 1:39-45: 39At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 40where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. 41When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! 43But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. 45Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!”

Reflection: After Mary received the news, she hurried off to see her relative, Elizabeth. Elizabeth was in the midst of a ‘God-given miracle herself. Perhaps Mary thought she was the only person who would truly understand what she had experienced.

Whatever the reason, Elizabeth knew right off the bat that Mary was carrying the Lord’s child. The Spirit revealed that to her. And so she greeted Mary with great joy.

In a time of great person challenge, Mary turned to someone she knew – someone she trusted – a woman of great faith. I often forget to do that. I’ll tend to carry things and face things on my own. Yet God has given me numerous people with whom I can share. I’ll look for them today. I’ll remember whatever I face – good or bad – I’m not left on my own.

Tomorrow, of course, is Christmas Day! Have a great day! In the midst of everything remember from time to time, Christ has come! Because of God’s gift of love and grace, everything has changed!