Mary was "blessed" for the same reason we can be blessed! Mary was a godly young woman, engaged to a descendant of King David, visited by an angel. But the reason we all consider her to be "blessed" is that she had the Son of God living inside her. Well, can't we have that same blessing in a different way? What did Paul mean by the phrase, "Christ in you, the hope of glory?" Today Jim completes our discussion from Friday: The People of God are Joyful and Hopeful. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free. RS08142023_1.mp3Scripture References: Colossians 1:24-29