Gospel
Luke 1:26-38
You will conceive in your womb and bear a son.
In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. And coming to her, he said, “Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you.” But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father, and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever, and of his Kingdom there will be no end.”
But Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I have no relations with a man?” And the angel said to her in reply, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God. And behold, Elizabeth, your relative, has also conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren; for nothing will be impossible for God.”
Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.
Reflection
The keyword is behold the handmaid of the Lord .Be it done to me according to thy word. When our mother Mary was called she said yes. When i look at our church God is calling us to serve. He call us to be readers, communion ministers or serve in the lay ministries. Yet year in year out it is the same handmaid of the lord who serve the lord. Are we answering God's call to serve in the church .Are we doing our part to attract new face to be handmaid.
Let us pray
Lord Jesus grant we pray more people will answer your call to be handmaid of the Lord.
Amen
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