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THE ONLY NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION WE NEED - “LISTEN TO HIM AND DO WHAT HE SAYS”.
These words spoken by Jesus’ mother, Mary, were delivered at the wedding in Cana when the hosts ran out of wine. Sensing the embarrassment of the wedding hosts, Mary turned to her Son. Jesus responded by turning jugs of water into the finest wine. This was His first public miracle.
Today is the feast of the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God. The Mother of God, “hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you”. How can we not listen to her words, knowing of her special relationship with Jesus, her incarnate Son? Yet the fullness of her humanity as daughter, wife, mother, cousin, teacher, chosen one by God, offers us an intimate look at one who loved, lived, and suffered with her Son. God so loved her that He chose her to be the Queen of Heaven and earth. Her life was spent “listening to Him and doing what He said”. What better example could we have for how we are to live our lives? Very simply, Mary puts into perspective, the teachings of Jesus.
This New Year let us become better listeners. Let us become better followers of the teachings of Jesus. Let us try harder and with more joy to “do what He says”. Let us learn to pray to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, so that we too might develop a very special relationship with our Lord.
“…………..All who heard it were amazed by what had been told them by the shepherds. And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart………….”
May you all have a very blessed and happy New Year all year long,
Your Stewardship friends
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THE ONLY NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION WE NEED - “LISTEN TO HIM AND DO WHAT HE SAYS”.
These words spoken by Jesus’ mother, Mary, were delivered at the wedding in Cana when the hosts ran out of wine. Sensing the embarrassment of the wedding hosts, Mary turned to her Son. Jesus responded by turning jugs of water into the finest wine. This was His first public miracle.
Today is the feast of the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God. The Mother of God, “hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you”. How can we not listen to her words, knowing of her special relationship with Jesus, her incarnate Son? Yet the fullness of her humanity as daughter, wife, mother, cousin, teacher, chosen one by God, offers us an intimate look at one who loved, lived, and suffered with her Son. God so loved her that He chose her to be the Queen of Heaven and earth. Her life was spent “listening to Him and doing what He said”. What better example could we have for how we are to live our lives? Very simply, Mary puts into perspective, the teachings of Jesus.
This New Year let us become better listeners. Let us become better followers of the teachings of Jesus. Let us try harder and with more joy to “do what He says”. Let us learn to pray to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, so that we too might develop a very special relationship with our Lord.
“…………..All who heard it were amazed by what had been told them by the shepherds. And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart………….”
May you all have a very blessed and happy New Year all year long,
Your Stewardship friends