Today's Solemnity, the Annunciation of the Lord celebrates the bending of two wills: Mary's and Jesus'. Mary answers Gabriel with the now familiar "Be it done according to your Word!" (cf. Lk 1:38) and Jesus is quoted in Hebrews 10:7 with "Behold, I come to do your will.", a simplification of Psalm 40: 8: " To do your will, O my God, is my delight, and your law is within my heart." This dual compliance with the will of God the Father brought about our salvation. This year's post-Easter celebration of this Solemnity seems to make it hit harder, for we just celebrated the culmination of Jesus' mission, begun at the Annunciation with images of the cross and resurrection not only fresh in our minds, but referred to daily until Pentecost. This day helps us to see the whole picture and invites us to accept that pattern in our lives: to respond with an enthusiastic "Yes" to God's call, God's will, manifested today by an order from our "bosses", or to the requests of the needy or suffering. In putting themselves at God's disposal, even with a cross looming in the future, Jesus and Mary brought forth light and life. This is the day to say the Angelus slowly, visualize the scene and make Mary's response our own.
Bro. Rene
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