December 20, 2022

Luke 1:26-38

Mary said to the angel, ‘But how can this come about, since I am a virgin?’ ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you’ the angel answered ‘and the power of the Most High will cover you with its shadow. Mary then said”piece of cake, if it is going to be that easy, sign me up baby.” Well she did not actually say that but one would think this will be the easiest of journeys. But life does not usually work out like that. I love these birth narratives and I get what they are trying to portray but trust me, our blessed mother did not have a text book on how to raise this child. She and her family had to figure it out. I want to think that sometimes they got it right and sometimes they got it wrong. Remember when people went to her and told her that she should come and get Jesus because he was mad? She gathered her family and support system, went up to get him. That is when he said “my mother and brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it…” something like that. Tell you what, if you all go to Zambia and ask mama to come take me home then things have gone really bad.

Anyway back to the reading of the day. The power of the most high will cover you. Do you know why and how you have been able to endure so much? You is covered!!! Do you know why and how you always find a way? You is covered. Do you know why and how you will live through whatever crisis you are going through? You is covered. Yes sometimes it is hard to see and feel the hand of God laid upon us. But may you feel that sacred hand in the hand of your family, friends and your favorite priest . You are not alone!!!