Monday, December 9th
Scripture
Gen 3: 9-15, 20
Ps 98: 1-4
Eph 1: 3-6, 11-12
Lk 1: 26-38
Reflection
“Chosen in Christ, before the foundation of the world . . .
to be holy that we might exist for God’s glory.” Eph. 1:11-22
“In the beginning was Love . . .nothing has its being except in Love.
“(Jn.1).
Remember when you were awed by some creature’s radiance or remember when you knew you were transparent to Love. Love is always immaculately conceiving you and all creatures. In this experience of wholeness and holiness you were aligned with Love! Your whole being gave birth to God! We were all chosen before the foundation of the world and at every minute of our lives to be holy. It is our birthright!! We, like all creatures, are full of grace, born to magnify Love. Yet humans need to choose to stay aligned with Love.
Mary reveals our human capacity to listen deeply to the stirrings of Love and make choices aligned with the heart of God, who is always conceiving us into life. When we, like Mary, listen and surrender, our whole being Magnifies Love! Mary proves our vocation is possible. Happy Feast! Let Love be Magnified!
Prayer
With all creation, listen to Love calling, “Hail full of Grace!
Blessed are you,
chosen to Mother God from the foundation of the world.
Holy are you.”
Ponder. Surrender. Let God/Love be Glorified!
Personal Challenge
Today, listen deeply. Hear the invitation of Love. Relax. Let radiance of Love become you.
Sister Pat Bergen, CSJ
Westchester, IL
