Third Wednesday of Advent
– You can ponder on the picture. For a method of praying with pictures click button below.
– You can pray on the words of Scripture. For methods of praying with scripture click button below.
– You can follow the suggestions in the daily ‘Reflection’.
– You can listen to the music
Today’s Scripture
Matthew 1: 18-24 ESV
Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way.
When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph,
before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.
And her husband Joseph, being a just man
and unwilling to put her to shame,
resolved to send her away quietly.
But as he considered these things,
behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying,
‘Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife,
for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus,
for he will save his people from their sins.’
All this took place to fulfil what the Lord had spoken by the prophet:
‘Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son,
and they shall call his name Emmanuel’ —
which means, God with us.
When Joseph woke from sleep,
he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him:
he took his wife.
Reflection
This is a passage you could pray using imaginative contemplation. You might find yourself in conversation with Joseph or with Mary and Joseph as they set up home together. Notice where you are drawn in your prayer.
Today’s Music
O Adonai
O Leader of the House of Israel, giver of the Law to Moses on Sinai: come to rescue us with your mighty power!
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