"Mary set out, proceeding in haste into the hill country to a town of Judah, where she entered Zechariah's house and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the BABY leapt in HER WOMB. Elizabeth was filled with the HOLY SPIRIT and cried out in a loud voice: "BLEST ARE YOU AMONG WOMEN AND BLEST IS THE FRUIT OF YOUR WOMB. But who am I that the MOTHER OF MY LORD should come to me? The moment your greeting sounded in my ears, the BABY leapt in MY WOMB for JOY. BLEST IS SHE WHO TRUSTED that the Lord's words to her would be fulfilled."
"Then Mary said:
My being proclaims the greatness of the LORD, my spirit finds JOY in GOD, MY SAVIOR, For he has looked upon his SERVANT in her LOWLINESS; all ages to come shall call me BLESSED. GOD who is mighty has done great things for me, HOLY IS HIS NAME; His mercy is from age to age on those who fear Him."
"He has shown might with His arm; He has confused the proud in their inmost thoughts. He has deposed the mighty from their thrones and raised the LOWLY to high places. The HUNGRY He has given every good thing, while the RICH he has sent EMPTY away. He has upheld Israel HIS SERVANT, ever mindful of His MERCY; Even as HE promised our fathers, promised ABRAHAM and his descendants FOREVER. Mary remained with Elizabeth about three months and then returned home." (Luke 1: 39-56)
The preceding verses from St. Luke's Gospel are revelant today in greeting those who are expecting a BABY whether their first or their twenty-first. A Baby brings JOY to all of those Mothers who accept the responsibility of Motherhood as typical of all Achievement Ladder Enthusiasts. Responsible parenthood will be in tune with the divine plan even with human challenges that face every family. Hopefully, the Daddy will give total commitment to raising a Baby in cooperation and in partnership with his spouse. Remember, any one can be a Father, but the truth is that there are special qualities that makes someone a DADDY. With all of the challenges that face a young family, the couple needs to understand the selfless requirements in bringing about a New Human Life into this world in cooperation with the Creator of all human life. In God we trust was the song of Mary as she shared her inmost thoughts and feelings about being the Mother of the Savior of the World for all time. Her "Yes" to God brought about eternal life for all of us and she shared that humbly with her cousin, Elizabeth. Joy brings about New Joy...an Eternal Joy, an inner Peace, and a Love that is unconditional. The God of all Human Life is Love personified in all humans who accept the invitation to maximize their Achievement Ladder potentials with their time, their talents, and their treasures. Where your treasure is THERE IS YOUR HEART. Thank you, Mom and Dad, for the gifts of Life and Love...IT IS GREAT TO BE ALIVE AND FEELING FREE AND TO HAVE EVERYONE IN OUR FAMILY. OH, HOW GREAT IT IS....TO BE ALIVE!
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