The Annunciation
God responds to the “groaning” of creation very concretely. Narrow your imaginative gaze from a broad perspective and focus on the details of how God saves in history: “See in particular the house and rooms of Mary, in the city of Nazareth in the province of Galilee” (SE 103).
The Grace I Seek
I pray for the following graces: a deeply felt knowledge of God’s dream for the world; awe and wonder at the mystery of the Incarnation.
Read
Read Luke 1:26–38. (The Annunciation)
Imagine the sights, sounds, and smells of the scene, when the angel Gabriel greets the young woman. Listen to their conversation. Notice the expressions on their faces and the movement of their bodies. Conclude by praying a colloquy with Mary.
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Oh, Mary! Are you all right? This can't possibly be what you had planned.
This certainly is not a fragrant or pleasing room but after the angel was here...that's not really noticeable...like in the Febreze commercials.
Mary, what will your life be like now?
I suppose that's the point...you don't know...and having had the Holy Spirit come over you, you also don't care about those minor details.
How will you go ahead? You have hard choices to make, hard news to give, hard roads to walk.
That Holy Spirit thing clearly has her covered...nothing seems AS hard or AS scary or as huge, when HS has your back.
Mary, how can I get that Holy Spirit thing?
I hear, "Ask and ye shall receive." Okay, I'm asking. And saying "Thank You" right up front.)
