OUR MODEL FOR SAYING "YES" TO GOD

OUR MODEL FOR SAYING “YES” TO GOD Today is the feast Of the IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Our MOTHER-our model- For saying “yes” to the ANGEL For saying yes to the Father “The virgin's name was Mary- The angel went to her and said, 'Greeting You who are highly favored! The Lord is with you'” Luke 1:27-28 Mary was greatly troubled By the angel's words- Yet she responded, “'I am the LORD'S SERVANT- May your word be fulfilled' Then the angel left her” Luke 1:34 May we ALL have The courage of Mary- Our Mother and model And have the courage To take the Lord With us In our hearts WHEREVER WE GO Take the words Of the angel Gabriel Into our hearts-FOR REFLECTION Like Mary You too Have FOUND FAVOR with God You too receive Heavenly words and vision Into your heart You too are INVITED By God To respond to the Father With courage And say “YES” Just as our Mother Mary- Who is also our model “May the favor Of the Lord REST on us Establish The work our our hands For us- Yes-establish The work of our hands” Psalm 90:17 And of our hearts and mouths And tongues too May we always KNOW What to say What to WRITE And RESPOND With the NATURE of the SPIRIT OF GOD “For those who find me FIND LIFE And receive FAVOR from the Lord” Proverbs 8:35 Yes I found the favor Of the Lord Through a deathbed PROMISE And was given LIFE- And I had the two greatest mothers- My own mother-- Who was a great example And our MODEL for saying “YES” To God-OUR MOTHER MARY “All of you Clothe yourself with HUMILITY Toward one another- Because God opposes the proud But shows favor To the HUMBLE” 1 Peter 5:5 You will NEVER be asked by God As Mary was To carry a baby For nine months To carry Jesus In your womb BUT you will Be ASKED As Mary was To say “YES” to God In countless other ways Are you willing To say YES to God In this world? Are you willing To PROCLAIM The GOSPEL of GOD'S LOVE To all? We can learn from Mary- To say-”YES” Even when we are afraid WHEREVER we go For she was indeed Our model-THE MODEL For saying “YES” to God In today's world Robert P. Wallman 12-7-15 INSPIRED by an article in LIVING FAITH MAGAZINE by Macrina Wiederkehr, O.S.B.