Lessons on Lent Day 1& 2 & 3

DAY # 3
Today we will explore the personality of Elizabeth, wife of Zacharias, mother of John-the Baptist, cousin of Mary and importantly the aunt of Jesus. Eli+Sheba=God is generous or God's promise.
ELIZABETH - Reliabilty (Mary could confide in her):
ELIZABETH - Provider (Mary stayed with her):
ELIZABETH - Levite, wife of a Priest (Unlike Mary-a Jew);
ELIZABETH - Filled with Holy Spirit, faithful & pious;
ELIZABETH - Humility (even though is very much older than Mary she says ...Mother of the Lord should come to me...Lk 1:43)
ELIZABETH - Lost hope (past the child bearing age);
ELIZABETH - Was barren - became fruitful; etc., etc.,
PRAYER: Lord many are times we feel desponded like Elizabeth, help us to learn from her. . .AMEN
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Day # 2
As hinted yesterday we will look at the personality of Joseph, the (foster/earthly) Father of Jesus, as the bible introduces as "husband of Mary'. As we ponder more about Joseph, imagine Joseph carrying baby Jesus in his hands and nurturing him. At one point of time he did not want to consummate the marriage because his fiancé was already pregnant. Where are we heading towards :
JOSEPH - willingness to take insult (if any)
JOSEPH - A man of integrity
JOSEPH - Obedient (angels direction)
JOSEPH - Sojourner/pilgrim (taking Jesus to temple, etc.,)
JOSEPH - faithful husband
JOSEPH - hard worker (Carpenter)
JOSEPH - Pious Jew
Prayer: Lord in this world where there is so much jealousy and hatred help me I pray to learn from your earthly father the virtues he exemplified. AMEN

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Day #1
Dear People of GodToday is 'Ash Wednesday' and many of us in our hustle and bustle of life would not even made note of it. I want to take this opportunity of reminding us of our Savior's sacrifice on the cross. So this season we will focus on important people (may be 40+) and learn from their personalities. I humbly urge to reflect on these few lines prayerfully and be blessed. Today I would like to focus on MARY-the mother of God : Theotokus (greek) litterally meaning Theos=God and Tokos= child -bearer/carrier or birthgiver. Bible introduces Joseph (tomorrow's person) as the husband of Mary and Mary the mother of Jesus (Matt 1).
MARY - A virgin (signifying purity)
MARY - Highly favored
MARY - was afraid
MARY - Questioned!
MARY - Submission (I'm Lord's servant)
MARY - Authority - Jesus (to make wine)
MARY - followed Jesus to the cross . . .
Prayer: Dear Lord we thank you for mother Mary and help us to learn her virtues and apply it in our lives. AMEN