Solemnity of the Annunciation!

Happy Feast Day to all the blog readers! This is indeed a beautiful feast to celebrate in the midst of the Lenten Season. The Annunciation is where it all began. The angel Gabriel being sent from God to a virgin named Mary. The message is that you have found favor with God and will be the mother of God's only Son. What a powerful message to receive. Of course, Mary did have a concern how all this was possible and the angel assured her that the Holy Spirit would overshadow her and hence the holy offspring would be born. If you are in to numbers you will see that nine months from today is Christmas and we have not celebrated Easter yet. This shows how the liturgical year goes in circles. We continue to celebrate these great events of salvation history. In celebrating the feast of the Annunciation, we also receive a tremendous example from our Blessed Mother. Listen to this commentary, "The Blessed Virgin Mary's willing yes prepares the way for God to reveal his extraordinary love for all humanity. She trusts in God, even though she is unsure of the outcome. Mary is an example to us in good times and in times of uncertainty. Her words echo through the ages and remind us that God cares for us in all times and circumstances" (Commentary and General Intercessions, 115). The moral of this quote is found in the FOCUS of the day: "The Blessed Virgin Mary's life and example show us that trusting God brings abundant blessings" (115). What a beautiful example we have from our Blessed Mother. We pray that Mary will intercede for us, especially during this Season of Lent, that we may be open to God working in our lives and following His will each day. God Bless, Dear Friends!!!