{"id":173,"date":"2022-11-14T18:32:45","date_gmt":"2022-11-14T18:32:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/turnbullvva\/?page_id=173"},"modified":"2022-11-14T18:32:45","modified_gmt":"2022-11-14T18:32:45","slug":"the-joyful-mysteries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/turnbullvva\/the-joyful-mysteries\/","title":{"rendered":"The Joyful Mysteries"},"content":{"rendered":"

JOYFUL MYSTERIES<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Annunciation \u2013 Fruit of Humility<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mary said yes. God was asking a great amount of her. She could face disapproval. Joseph could abandon her. She might not be believed. Mary risked a lot because she had faith in God\u2019s goodness. I imagine her kneeling in wonderment at the angel Gabriel, his hands encompassing hers, his forehead pressed against hers as he tells her of God\u2019s great plan. She whispers \u201cyes\u201d knowing that her life is forever changed and possibly going to be much harder. She allows God\u2019s will to be done and with that\u00a0fiat<\/em>\u00a0the salvation of the world is set in motion. I pray that I can put God\u2019s will before my own.<\/p>\n

The Visitation \u2013 Love of Neighbour<\/strong><\/p>\n

Newly pregnant, Mary walks several days to visit her cousin Elizabeth. \u00a0She is greeted with great joy and exclaims her\u00a0Magnificat<\/em>. While knowing that all will call her blessed, she spends several months serving Elizabeth. I imagine her performing the tasks of life so that Elizabeth, in her third trimester when the physical burden of pregnancy is greatest, can rest. Despite her own possible exhaustion and morning sickness, she serves her cousin. I imagine them at the end of the day sitting together and sharing their feelings about these two miraculous babies. I pray that I can serve as Mary did.<\/p>\n

The Nativity \u2013 Poverty of Spirit<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mary and Joseph are far from home and she is about to give birth. They find nowhere to stay. Rather than panicking, they rely on God who leads them to a safe, warm place for his son\u2019s birth. I imagine their worry but also their sense of calm. They know God cares for them and he will not abandon them on this holy journey. \u00a0As the angels announce Jesus\u2019 birth and the shepherds come to pay him homage, Mary and Joseph are surrounded by God\u2019s love. I pray for the grace to depend on God completely.<\/p>\n

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Presentation in the Temple \u2013 Obedience<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mary and Joseph obey the law and bring their newborn son to the temple and offer a sacrifice. There they meet Simeon who has waited many years to meet the Messiah. I imagine Simeon gazing at Jesus. \u00a0The Christ for whom he has waited has arrived just as God promised. He raises his eyes to heaven in thanks. He also warns Mary that her own heart will be pierced. She continues to trust God, not knowing what lies ahead. I pray for trust in God\u2019s plan and patience in waiting for it to unfold.<\/p>\n

Finding Jesus in the Temple \u2013 Piety<\/strong><\/p>\n

After not knowing where he was for three days, Mary and Joseph find Jesus in the temple. I imagine the fear they felt when they realized Jesus was not with them as they returned from Jerusalem. \u00a0I imagine how scared they felt as they looked for him and the increasing anxiety they experience as time passed. \u00a0At last they find him in his father\u2019s home. What relief and joy. We look for Jesus too and we can always find him in church. He is there waiting for us. I pray that I will not find reasons to avoid visiting Jesus regularly.<\/p>\n

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