Angels

Luke 1:35-38

The Angel Gabriel visits Mary

The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. For no word from God will ever fail.”

“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her.

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Prayer

Father God, thank you for revealing yourself through Jesus the Christ. Thank you that you continue to reveal your mysteries to us, mere children. Lord may I open my heart to receive your word in my life and to act upon it, bringing your peace to those around me. Amen.

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This reading and prayer is taken from today’s “Conversations with Dad” – an online Advent Calendar produced by John Pearson of Doorways Youth Project in Saltburn.

Each day’s conversation provides a short narrative giving food for Advent thought. Click here to go to the Calendar and then click on Day 5.