With this fourth Sunday in Advent, we have arrived at the dawn of another Christmas Eve. It is almost mind boggling to realize that we stand at the beginning of the third millennium since the good news of God's blessing the world through the Christ child was proclaimed. Yet, the words of the angel Gabriel, Elizabeth and Mary continue to stir the hearts of Christian people around the world today as they have for countless generations. Though ancient, these words come to us with the newness of a fresh dusting of snow and they refresh our spirits with the wonder of a God who comes to us with blessing when we hear them. Many of the phrases in these verses of scripture are some of the most beloved gems in all of the bible.
"...nothing will be impossible with God." [1:37]
"...let it be with…