22 Dec 2023
Expectant Hope
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For 22 December 2023, December 22, based on Luke 1:46-56
Mary said,
‘My soul magnifies the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour,
for he has looked with favour on the lowliness of his servant.
Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed;
for the Mighty One has done great things for me,
and holy is his name.
His mercy is for those who fear him
from generation to generation.
He has shown strength with his arm;
he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
He has brought down the powerful from their thrones,
and lifted up the lowly;
he has filled the hungry with good things,
and sent the rich away empty.
He has helped his servant Israel,
in remembrance of his mercy,
according to the promise he made to our ancestors,
to Abraham and to his descendants for ever.’
And Mary remained with her for about three months and then returned to her home.
Scripture passage from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright 1989, 1993, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Rita
22 December 2023 @ 6:02 pm
A wonderful reflection for today and today’s reality.
Rose Schulte
23 December 2023 @ 1:20 am
Thanks, Elyse. I needed that!
Brigid Cannon, OP
23 December 2023 @ 4:25 am
Thank you for your inspiring message Sr. Elyse and I pray with you that we all may be converted this Christmas to the Common God and be what God calls each of us to be.
Continued blessings on your preaching,
Brigid, OP
Connie Koch
23 December 2023 @ 4:32 am
Thanks so much Elyse for this sobering reminder as we pray with Mary these final days of Advent. In Hope, Connie Koch OP
Celeste Egger
23 December 2023 @ 6:40 am
Thanks Elyse. Messy and expectant.
Good reminders.
Kathy Ann Lebro
26 December 2023 @ 4:24 pm
Thank you, Sr Elyse. Lovely words of inspiration.