FIAT OF MARY

Feast of the Annunciation Luke 1:26-38 Our gospel for today speaks about the story of Mary’s Annunciation. The angel appeared to her and told her that she would conceive and bear a Son. If you are on the shoes of Mary how will you react? Perhaps confusion and fear. Right? You know what, the encounter of Mary with the Angel is the most wonderful announcement ever happend in the world because it is the moment where heaven and earth mets in Jesus. Jesus is the meeting point of heaven and earth. Friends, the truth of the annunciation is wonderful reminder that God wanted to be with us. He is God but He choose to dwell with us. God is not far from us. He is the Emmanuel. The Annunciation tells us that Jesus is the perfect expression of God’s love. Our gospel for today is reminding us that in difficult times like this we have to hold on to what the angel said: “...you have found favor with God.” Friends, I knew many of us were scared and worried today but be consoled by God’s promise. “Do not be afraid.” God is fully in charge of our world. Mary trusts to what the angel has said is true and would be fulfilled. Folks, trust like Mary for nothing will impossible with God. “He who trust in the Lord will never be disappointed.” Like Mary, we are challenged to take delight in God’s promise. Finally, the Virgin Mother is the supreme example of obedience to the will of God. Friends, obey like Mary. Even if we don’t understand it, just obey. Friends, learn to say NO to the good so you can say YES to the best. Obey and all will be well. There is always hope for all things are posible with God. Like Mary we say: “Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.” May our life be a constant Yes to God. Blessings Fr. Jhack