A Moment To Pause: Short Audio Reflection on the Feast of the Annunciation of the Lord

Welcome to a Moment to Pause. Today we celebrate the feast of the Annunciation of the Lord. It was a humble, hidden event. No one saw it. No one except Mary knew of it. When Mary said her "yes" to the angel's announcement, Jesus was conceived, and with him began the new era of human history. Mary, although disturbed by the difficulties this announcement presented her with, responded, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” Mary's ‘yes’ mirrors that of Jesus's ‘yes’ in the Garden of Gethsemane, being overwhelmed with suffering, he prays that “if it is possible that this cup passed me by”, yet following this request, he prays nevertheless, “not as I will, but as you will.” Let us pray for the grace at times of difficulty, struggle, and uncertainty in our lives, to place our trust, as Mary did in the will of God for our lives. Mary, our mother, pray for us. Thank you for joining us this morning.  #annunciation #feast #solemnity #Mary #Jesus #wordmadeflesh #catholic #prayer #podcast