The Annunciation of the Lord
First reading – Isaiah 7:10-14,8:10
This solemnity is very important as it’s the day of incarnation. It is the profound act of love of God. It’s the act of mercy of God by which God saves the humanity. It’s the act by which God became “God with us”. For that God chose Mary. Mary collaborated with the plan of God. In Mary, heaven and earth unites by her “yes” to cooperate with God. In Mary, the love of God incarnated to be with us. God is not anymore far away, but He is with us. God is not an unseen reality, but He is the person of Jesus Christ. That is why the feast of Annunciation is so important. It is the feast where God assumed our nature. He became part of me. He became part of you. This reality of incarnation began in Mary and continues with Mary along our side together with Jesus. This mystery is bigger that us. God became man so that we can be sons and daughters of God. We are not any more creatures but sons and daughters as the only Son assumed our human nature. Let’s reflect: how much can I wonder about the mystery of Incarnation?