By Peter Oliver, Olive Branch Marriage and Family Ministry

And he came to her and said, ‘Greetings, favoured one! The Lord is with you.’But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. (Luke 1:28-29).

Readings: Fourth Sunday of Advent 

In the world of separation and divorce, one is greeted by much that is perplexing and there is much to ponder.

This Sunday’s readings remind us that Mary is one of history’s most courageous women. Her encounter with the angel Gabriel is endlessly fascinating and her risk-taking-pondering is awe inspiring.

The little angel in the photo (above) holds a heart, just as Gabriel held out to Mary, and all of humanity, the heart of Jesus.

In perplexing times, we can draw close to this outstanding woman and pray, “help me to courageously ponder the risks in my life as you did.”

We provide a support group at Queen’s House for people experiencing separation and divorce: ReStart Support Group

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[This is a weekly blog re-published from www.olivebranchministry.ca with permission from author Peter Oliver. Each post is exactly 100 words.]