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Fourth Week of Advent SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21 DO NOT BE AFRAID Luke 1:26–33 We do not know all that much about Mary, the mother of Jesus. We first meet her when the angel taps her on the shoulder and says: “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you” (Luke 1:28). Before she says a word, the angel reassures her: “Do not be afraid, Mary” (Luke 1:30). It’s what angels are often heard saying in the Bible. Do not be afraid. But life brings us many reasons to be afraid. Fear of the unknown and of the known both conspire to shackle us. What are you afraid of? Imagine an angel whispering in your ear, “Do not be afraid.” Breathe those words in and out when you find yourself fearful. Let the Spirit of Christ breathe calm into your soul. When I am afraid, God, give me your peace that surpasses all understanding. - - - By Kathleen Long Bostrom, a full-time writer and teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

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