Thought of the Day !!

The angel went to [Mary] and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you."
Luke 1:28 (NIV)

You or I will probably never be approached by an angel who tells us that we are favored by the Lord. But then again, maybe we will. Or maybe we have. A wonderful lady named Lucy told me how she knew I was sent to her from God. I, on the other hand, thought that it was just the opposite.

Have you ever had a Sunday School teacher tell you how special you are to Jesus? Has a friend ever told you what Mrs. Lucy told me? Maybe God has used a different kind of angel to share with us that we are highly favored. And even though I'm no angel for sure, I would like to tell you that the Lord is with you if you want Him to be.

We may never do what Mary did, but we can still make a difference in our world in the name of Jesus. And with the Lord with us, who can stop us? Surely not the devil...even though he will try.

Know that each and every one of us is of value to the one who created us. Each and every one of us is worthy of redemption in His mind. Each and every one of us is highly favored. And the Lord longs to be with each and every one of us as well.

This Christmas season, as we remember that we are highly favored by God, lets allow that to guide our actions as we care for others who are just as favored.

In the love of Christ,
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