Mary's YES

The Solemnity of the Annunciation comes as a bright spot in Lent and in these times of uncertainty, as fear as well as the actual virus continue to spread. The startling invitation to be the mother of the Most High's Son, the Lord God had to have rattled Mary.  She asked only one question: "How can this be since I have no relations with a man?" (Lk 1:34) The angel's answer was enough for her and she plunged into the unknown with a resounding YES, a small word that changed the course of history forever.  She not only became the Mother of Jesus, but ours as well, as she stood at the foot of the cross.  We are in the hands of a faith-filled, loving, risk-taking mother.  May we find confidence in her as did St. Marcellin, when time after time the day, not only the future, looked bleak and unpromising...His faith resembled Mary's and serves as a model for ours. Whatever God is asking of each one of us, may we offer a faith-filled YES!
Bro. Rene