JOURNEY WITH MARY [10] - CONCEIVING THE SON OF GOD – THE WORD – WITHIN US

Consuming the Son of God – the Word – within us is the call to become Christ-like. THE CALL TO BECOME CHRIST-LIKE Purpose of human life, according to God, is to become members of the Divine Family of the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit. God is holy and only anyone holy can enter into the Family of God. To be holy is to be attached to Christ, to become a member of His Body. The Sacrament of Baptism demands from us that we become Christ-like. We have been grafted into Christ and get the life sap from Him. As St. Paul writing to the Romans says, Romans 11:17 (New International Version) “If some of the branches have been broken off, and you, though a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing sap from the olive root,” Galatians 4:19 “My little children, for whom I am again in the pain of childbirth until Christ is formed in you.” Hebrews 12:14 “Pursue peace with everyone, and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.” HOW IS IT POSSIBLE Our conceiving the Son of God is possible only with the Grace of God; as Mary conceived the Word, we could also do. God chose Mary to be the Mother of His only Son. She consumed by the Power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 12:2 “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.” Colossians 3:2 Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. Proverbs 23:7 "As someone thinks within himself, so he is." Dr. Caroline Leaf says this in her book Switch On Your Brain, “As we think, we change the physical nature of our brain. As we consciously direct our thinking, we can wire out toxic patterns of thinking and replace them with healthy thoughts.” In essence, she says, science is proving free will and relationship between thoughts and reality. Romans 12:2 "Do not copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect." Psalm 46:10 “Be still and know that I am God.” The powerful effects of prayer and meditation have been well-documented in recent years, again confirming what Christians should already know. Capturing your thoughts requires stillness, and many Christians have no time. And as long as we have no time for prayer, our thoughts, emotions, and feelings will continue calling the shots. For more details, kidly follow  the link: https://frcgeorgemclaret.blogspot.com/2020/11/journey-with-mary-10-conceiving-son-of.html