The third week of Advent focuses on JOY!
Luke 1:39-46 says,
39 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 40 where she entered
Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leapt in her
womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42 In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among
women, and blessed is the child you will bear! 43 But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should
come to me? 44 As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for
joy. 45 Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”
And Mary said,
“My soul magnifies the Lord,
47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant.
For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed;
49 for he who is mighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his name.”