Advent(Dec. 22): Wide Awake Dreams
The angel went to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you. And the angel answered 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 called holy— the Son of God. And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her. Luke 1:28, 35, 38 "Mary, the girl Joseph was engaged to, turned around and right before her eyes, she saw the stuff of dreams - even though she was wide awake! A very real angel - Gabriel - standing in front of her." "Gabriel beamed, "Mary, you have nothing to fear. God has a Gift for you - for the whole world. A baby boy named Jesus. Mary said yes to becoming a space for God - right there beneath her beating heart." "When you make space in your words, in your wants, in your ways for Jesus, He comes and lives in the most miracu