Mary's posture of waiting- Bishop Gruss' reflection for Advent Week 3

Bishop Gruss: In this season of Advent, have you been waiting for Christmas or longing for Jesus? This week we will reflect upon Mary’s posture of waiting. The length of an average pregnancy is forty weeks.  After Mary gave her fiat – her surrender – to bearing the Son of God, she still had to wait nine long months before she could finally cradle him in her arms.  One can just imagine Mary’s excitement and anticipation during those months of pregnancy. But we know that she didn’t passively sit around waiting for the days pass by.