"The Lord said, as he entered the world: Behold, I come to do your will, O God, alleuia." (Hebrews 10: 5, 7).
Today April 9th is the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, transferred from its usual date of March 25th because of Holy Week.
"Behold, I come to do your will, O God,." (Hebrews 10: 7), which is a Scripture pointing to Christ but can fittingly be attributed to Mary. Mary's one purpose in life is to do whatever God wants.
How about you? Still struggling to be master of your fortunes in all things? Kicking against the goad?
The Angel Gabriel coming to Mary said “Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you.” (Luke 1: 28).
You may wonder: Mary is full of grace. I am not. How can I imitate her virtues? Hear this O Christian:
“The holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you." (Luke 1: 35). Is anything too marvelous for the Lord to do for you? (Genesis 18: 14).
"O God, who willed that your Word
should take on the reality of human flesh in the womb of the Virgin Mary, grant, we pray, that we, who confess our Redeemer to be God and man, may merit to become partakers even in his divine nature.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever." (Collect in the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord).
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