“Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head
“To me be as it pleaseth God” she said
“My Soul shall laud and magnify his holy name”
Most highly favoured lady! Gloria
Readings
Psalm 72:1– 8
Zechariah 9, 9-10
Hebrews 10:5-10
Reflection
With the Annunciation of Mary and the Incarnation of Christ, God’s purpose and intention took place in the human, created order. The event, for which all humanity had longed, came to be in the womb of a human woman in response to her faithful submission. The mystery of salvation is begun. The life of God in man begins to take form.
Mary allowed God to take her life - what a radical woman -she utterly surrendered to God’s purpose and command. “The power of the most high will overshadow you.” Which of us would like to be overshadowed? How many of us would completely surrender to God in a way that we become less as God becomes more and not for earthly riches – Mary, mostly highly favoured lady. Mary surrendered to God - do we? Will we allow God to overshadow us? Will we surrender to God’s love and care - care for others and for ourselves embracing what God has for us.
Prayer
Lord,
forgive us when we doubt your voice,
forgive our unreadiness to receive you,
make us attentive to your word and help us prepare your way.
Your way in our hearts and your way in the lives of others.
Amen
Further Prayers
We pray for those who seek to bring the hope of God’s kingdom to others in our community, our churches and the world.
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