The Gift of God

Fourth Sunday of Advent
Lectionary: 11

The Lord took David from being a shepherd, and made him a commander of armies. The Lord won the battles. The Lord gave David rest. The Lord came to Nathan. The Lord sent Nathan to David. The Lord reveals that he will establish a house for David. The Lord says he will raise up an heir.

Gabriel did not decide to come. Gabriel was not summoned. Gabriel was sent.

The woman was not full of grace through her own efforts, but preserved by the grace of God from all sin from the moment of her conception until her assumption into heaven.

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