SHARE THE JOY
(Luke 1:39-45)
The season of Christmas is close
at hand. Among other characteristics of this season, we have visitation at the
heart of the celebration. It is for sure a time to share joy, to spread love
and encounter people in their world from different backgrounds. It is a time
family dispersed for one reason or the other get reunited once again. People
scattered by marriage, because of business, education etc come to meet one
another once more. This is what Christmas teaches, this is what Mary lived out
by visiting her kinswoman today in the gospel.
This holy season is a time to
give testimony of what the Lord has done for us in Christ. Mary carried her joy
to Elizabeth. Elizabeth rejoiced in the joy of Mary and shared her experience
with Mary. This is a time of pouring out joy from the heart. This is a time of
speaking out. This is a time of gratitude.
Mary had no intention of going to
make a show, to demonstrate how highly favoured above others she was. She
innocently and sincerely wished to share what the Lord has done for her. Can
you show people how the Lord has blessed you and help them to receive same
blessing? Can you go beyond giving the youths drinks to empowering them? Can
you share that little you have with that woman you're better than?
Go outside your comfort zone
child of God when you have been favoured by God. Take along that your joy and
make everyone you meet get a share of it.
Let us pray
Thank you, Lord for sharing your
joy to the world. Thank you for the gift of our Blessed Virgin Mary who has taught
us to share joy in our world. Help us to live our life spreading your joy that
we may joyfully welcome Christ and live for ever with him in heaven. Amen.
God bless your Monday (21st
December 2020)
Rev Fr Julian O Ekeh
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