Tuesday, December 22, 2009: 1 Samuel 1:24-28; Luke 1:46-56
Posted by Rev. Bekeh Utietiang on December 22, 2009 · Leave a Comment
In today’s readings, we hear the stories of two women: Hannah and Mary. In the first reading, Hannah dedicates her son, Samuel to the Lord. In the gospel, Mary rejoices in the fact that she would be the mother of the savior. There are two virtues both women exemplify: humility and gratitude. These two virtues are very much interconnected. A person who is not humble would find it difficult to be grateful. They will see what they own or have achieved solely as their own personal effort. A humble person always knows that what they have or are comes from the Lord and they should be grateful. Both women in today’s gospel were willing to give back to the Lord what they have received from him. Our question for reflection today is, what am I grateful for and what can I give back to the Lord this Christmas?