Greetings

Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you. Luke 1:28b

What a wonderful way to begin.

This greeting from Gabriel to Mary was on a day she would never forget. The day she learned that not only was she highly favored by God, but that he had big, BIG plans for her. Plans not just to change her life, but plans to change the world.

I'm still overwhelmed by the greeting. Not only was Mary highly favored, but each of us (as explained in Luke 11:27-28 in my study Bible) is highly favored by God. We are all dear to Him. He has plans for each and everyone of us. While the plans for our lives probably don't involve a virgin birth (I know I'm not going to have that task), He has important plans for each of us. Anyone who has accepted the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit into their lives has the Lord with them each and every moment. The Lord is with us. When we obey His commands to love the Lord our God and our neighbors as ourselves we are highly favored.

I just have to sit back and treasure this gift.

Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.

I think I'm going to write that on the front of my prayer journal. Each morning I can smile as I read His greeting that I know extends to me also.

What a wonderful way to begin each day!