Mary and Joseph each had their response to what God was about to do in their lives. Was Mary worried how her family and Joseph would treat her? Was Joseph anxious about community pressure to condemn Mary? Was he concerned about his own reputation? God’s intervention into our lives might shake us up, and change our journey. Our life story morphs into God’s story enmeshed into our decisions. No matter what takes place, He has promised to NEVER leave us or abandon us.
A prayer, written by David Mathis: “Father, you humble the proud and exalt the humble, and we stand in awe.
We recognize that the way we feel fragile, exhausted, and burdened this Advent may mean we are right where you want us.
You sent your Son to help the weak and weary. Open our eyes to the weaknesses we try to ignore and cover over.
In your Son, we are safe to own them, and come humbly to you, to rejoice in you and your strong arms, not ours.
Magnify yourself in us this season through our rejoicing in you and your Son.
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