As we draw closer to Christmas Day, we again focus on Mary whose "YES" made all this possible. Today we see her "travel in haste" to visit her cousin, Elizabeth, also with child, to help her before her child is born. (Lk 1:39-45). Mary could have sat home, relishing the astounding news of her pregnancy and the Divine Child within her, and playing the role of the" Queen Mother" to the hilt. But no, she, the Ark of the New Covenant, carries the Divine Presence to Elizabeth, whose womb-bound child leaps for joy in recognition of the Holy One within Mary.. A selfless act of Mary, the beginning of her mission to bring Jesus to others, to all of us. She goes in haste, not wasting a moment, making the hundred mile, 4 day trip to bring Jesus to others, and she hasn't stopped since. She lays out the template for all disciples of Jesus: bring him to others without any concern of the cost to yourself: Waste no time, sacrifice yourself, carry him to all by acts of thoughtfulness, kindness, compassion and love. Help the souls you contact jump for joy at the encounter with Jesus living within you.
Bro Rene
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