39 Mary got up and went quickly to a town in the hills of Judea.40 She came to Zechariah's house and greeted Elizabeth.41 When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the unborn baby inside her jumped, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.42 She cried out in a loud voice, "God has blessed you more than any other woman, and he has blessed the baby to which you will give birth.43 Why has this good thing happened to me, that the mother of my Lord comes to me?44 When I heard your voice, the baby inside me jumped with joy.45 You are blessed because you believed that what the Lord said to you would really happen."
One filled with joy preaches without preaching.
Mother Teresa, 20th century
A table in the back, warm coffee, tea, hot chocolate, a frappicino, and four friends sharing stories, Rodney Reindeer….hmmmmm, hmmmmm, hmmmmm….and rejoicing in the stages in a woman’s life. . . falling in love, wedding planning, newly married bliss, house hunting, house additions, pregnancy, birth, children, empty nesting . . . able to love and support one another through Christ and the spiritual connection He gives us. We spoke of a calmness so the Holy Spirit can be apparent to us and reveal wonders to us. There was mention of appreciation for the joys we find….even looking for joy each day in an event and sending thanks to God through a jump or clap or a smile.
Christmas is such a hustle-bustle time, we gave thanks, hugs, pictures, goodies, a sheep, specialty nuts, a prayer for our missing friend, hoping it was only a band concert that kept her away, and most of all we rejoiced that our gift to each other is love….hopefully the holidays will allow us to indulge in an unscheduled meeting that involves CHOCOLATE!
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