Behold, the Handmaid of the Lord

 

March 25,2025

Come Oh Holy Spirit, please fill the heart of your faithful, please enkindle in us the fire of Your Divine Love, send forth your Spirit Oh Lord and it shall be created, and it shall renew the face of the earth.

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Today is the  Feast of the Annunciation of Mary.

Exactly 9 months from now is the birth of our Lord.

I am attempting to do an impossible challenge.

May Mama Mary, who was troubled, yet choose to obey in Faith, that nothing is impossible with  God, did not waver to follow God’s will.

An unwed mother will surely be stoned to death in their time.

And yet, she said yes:

“ Be it done unto me according to your Word.” “ Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord.”

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Is dialogue a way of life in your family, neighborhood, and community (personal and virtual)? 

Like Mama Mary, how do you make yourself ready and willing to do God’s will for you?

What is the “small” yes that the Lord is asking from you this time?

 

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My answers:

 There are many  small yeses I need to focus and decide upon, like:

1.       Yes  to intentional eating and moderate diet.

2.       Yes to sugar free drinks and focus on water more.

3.       Yes to making the best of my time and lessen time wasters like doom scrolling in the internet.

4.       Yes to the needs of my husband, daughters and  family and community.

5.       Yes to my Good Shepherd, who knows best.

 

Part of making myself ready, is to seek and continue pondering on His Word as much as possible and to get into deep prayer frequently.

 

Dialogue in a calm, patient and loving manner is still a work in progress especially in moments of conflict and contention.

 

My recent chat with some good good friends was so refreshing.

 

Thank you Nanette, Dadah and Trixie. See you again with hopefully, Viola and Mona.

 

My wonderful sisters of Singles For Christ, Fatima ( circa 1996)