by Jeff Reedy, Shipping Coordinator & DFW LIFE Runners Co-Leader, Sidewalk Advocates for Life
Verse(s): “And the angel said unto them, ‘Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people…'” — Luke 2:10
Reflection: Happy Advent and Merry Christmas to all of you! May God bless you richly this Christmas season.
It is very easy to be overwhelmed with some of the bad news we receive through the media.
But as Luke 2:10 reminds us, we should not be afraid. Because the same tidings of great joy that the angel announced to those shepherds applies to us today. We are part of “all people” that it refers to.
The fact that Mary said YES to life 2,000 years ago means we have immense hope for our lives today. God is with us, and He reminds us that with Him, all things are possible.
May that great joy dwell in your heart and in your family throughout this holiday season! May God richly bless you and your family!
Have a great Christmas season and a happy new year!
Faith Challenge: Set aside some time to think about the fact that this one event in history — God becoming one of us — meant that He first came to us as an embryo! What a humbling thought. Meditate on how you can become more present to those around you …especially to women in unplanned or crisis pregnancies, headed into your local abortion facility.