Our Daily Graces

Our Daily Graces “How can this be?” How many times in our lives have we asked the question, “How can this be?” How can this be that I have been cured? How can this be that I have a surplus of money? How can this be that our offer was the one that was accepted? How can this be that I passed my test when I felt unprepared? How can this be that she forgave me my worst grievance? We should not look to ourselves for the answer, but rather look to God. His answer will always be the same. You have found favor with God. Everyday there are many graces to be noticed and thankful for. If our heart and spirit are quieted, prepared and well versed in God's word,our eyes will have no problem noticing the wonderful daily graces granted us all. Luke 1:26-32,34-38 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 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. The angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. Mary said to the angel, ‘How can this be, since I am a virgin?’ The angel said to her, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God. And now, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month for her who was said to be barren. For nothing will be impossible with God.’ Then Mary said, ‘Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.’ Then the angel departed from her.