May the Lord give you peace.
It is 08th April 2024.
We celebrate the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord.
We reflect on Isaiah 7:10-14, 8:10; Hebrews 10:4-10; and Luke 1:26-38.
Is God’s plan mine or different?
When God’s plan is my plan of life, the entire humanity is blessed.
Today’s celebration reminds us that God takes initiative to enter in the human history as a person through the Blessed Virgin Mary. God’s formal announcement of God’s plan of salvation to Mary through the angel Gabriel.
Incarnation of Jesus becomes a reality in the Annunciation.
God expresses God’s desire to save us through God’s Only Son Jesus. God assures God’s promise and abiding presence among us through Annunciation of the Lord.
“With God nothing will be impossible.” (Lk.1;37)
Annunciation is the moment “the Word was made flesh and lived among us”.
The awesome moment unfolded in the simplest way in the life of a young girl Mary. The Joyful message brought to Mary changed everything. The annunciation is not the master plan of God rather it is the Master’s plan for entire humanity. Yes, God fulfilled the promise.
As Mary responded to God’s plan, so we stand like Mother Mary to be consistent with our Fiat.
The fidelity of Mary to God’s will made our salvation possible.
Mother Mary offered the unconditional yes to God’s will and that God asked Her. The unwavering faithfulness, and generosity of Mary to God’s will is what we need to inculcate in our life.
St Augustine highlights: “Mary conceived Jesus in her heart before she conceived Jesus in the flesh.”
Our self-offering to God’s plan is the appropriate response to our vocation. Our obedience needs to be seen in our complete surrender to God like that of Jesus and Mary.
And Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.” (Lk.1:38).
The exemplary response of Mary has become the source of blessing to all of us. Are we truthful to our calling?
May the Lord continue to bless you.