This is the fifth week of our series encouraging us to reflect on God’s gifts and blessings so that we grow in gratitude. The passage from Luke’s Gospel for the fourth Sunday of Advent shows an excellent example of gratitude in the story of the Visitation. Mary, after learning she is to be the Mother of the Messiah, visits her cousin Elizabeth who is six months pregnant.
Mary expresses her gratitude by visiting Elizabeth. Mary not only gives the gift of her presence but also brings Jesus to her cousin, since she carries him inside her. In the same way, we can show our gratitude to God when we bring Jesus into our interactions with others, especially people who don’t know Jesus.
Pray today for the grace to be like Mary. Pray that you will bring Jesus into all your relationships and interactions with others today