my father

Liturgical Readings for 21 December 2008
I will be a father to him,and he shall be a son to me.Your house and your kingdom shall endure forever before me;your throne shall stand firm forever.
First Reading2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16

R. For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.“He shall say of me, ‘You are my father,my God, the Rock, my saviour.’
Responsorial PsalmPs 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29

To him who can strengthen you,
Second Reading Rom 16:25-27

“The Holy Spirit will come upon you,and the power of the Most High will overshadow you.Therefore the child to be bornwill be called holy, the Son of God.
Gospel Lk 1:26-38

Reflection
As you promised, always let your fatherly presence surround me. You are me Father, my rock, my saviour. Dear Holy Spirit kindly hover over me and let me also be counted among the children of God.