Written by the Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
At Christmas, the greatest gift — God in flesh — is entrusted to an unmarried girl, possibly a teenager. Mary’s courage in accepting God’s offer is almost beyond our comprehension. As she faced everything to come, including the arduous journey to Bethlehem, she needed that same courage to continue. The angel had promised that the Holy Spirit would come to her, and it is to that same spirit (the Greek words for “breath” and “spirit” are the same) that she cries out to now. Who in your life is looking for courage right now? How can you be a breath from heaven for them?
Breath of heaven hold me together. Be forever near me. Breath of heaven lighten my darkness. Pour over me Your holiness. For You are holy. Breath of heaven.
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