In the Mystery of God’s blessing

We need to be open
To a wisdom not of this world
Of nuance and meaning
In the words of gifted and blessing

In the mystery of God’s blessing
What it means to be blessed
Not peace, of comfort
But God’s presence in life’s tests

Perhaps most evident
Most easy to understand
In the case of Mary
The mother of our Lord

She was a young maiden
Not yet a bride
Finding herself pregnant
With the child of God

Struggles, and trials
As she watched her son grow
As he entered into ministry
When it was his time to go

There as he was pursued
The powerful upon him
There when they crucified
The living Son of God

December 2, 2011
Advent book study
“The Journey”
By Reverend Adam Hamilton
Led by Pastor Ruth Foss
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http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
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Suncook, NH
November 27, 2011
First Sunday of Advent

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