Advent Reflections: Thursday, December 11, 2014 This Advent and Christmas I’m moved by the woman who is Mary, the mother of Jesus and the means through which God’s desire for each of us was made manifest. When I attempt to contemplate what occurred at the Annunciation, the humanity revealed in Mary’s response is breathtaking. Mary was open to God’s audacious request. Open to something unknown - how could this be? She was open to the potentially fearsome social ramifications of what was being asked of her. She was open to the reality that the response to God’s self-giving was nothing less than her own self-giving, which is love. Mary made the simple yet terrifying decision, in her full humanity, to trust. I pray this Advent in gratitude for Mary’s choice, for her courage and wisdom. I thank God for His trust in Mary, for seeking her out to manifest Himself in our world. I pray we can be open to our own deepest possibilities to respond in love and faith when we are sought out. Matt O’Connor
Posted on: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 13:16:00 +0000
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