Gospel

Luke 1:38

New International Version 1984 (NIV1984)

 ³⁸ “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said.” Then the angel left her.
Thought:
So here is the Christmas thought that I just can not seem to get off my mind.  In order for Christmas to happen on that magical night.  Someone had to have said "yes", and it was Mary that did.  What if Mary would have just scoffed it off and not cared?  Obviously she did, and so do many of you readers.  You care enough about what is going on to say "yes" when someone is in need.  You said "yes" to helping at the local charity or soup kitchen.  Thanks so much for all of you that do say "yes" to making a difference.  we say "yes" to celebrating this season for it's true reason.  What we can not do though is after this season is over, turn our backs on what we started and leave them in the past.  we need to keep working at making the difference everyday.  Say "yes" to is to come as well.  Just like Mary did with the unknown, we are asked to do the same.
Prayer:
Yes, Dear God, Yes we will follow you and the star all year long, not just at Christmas time.  Through the pain and suffering of the cross, and the glorious resurrection.  We will follow you, with the same tenderness of Mary on the night she conceived your Son Jesus Christ and loved him from that moment on.  Amen.