MARY BELIEVED
“Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord will fulfill his promises to her.” – Luke 1:45
I
envy our Blessed Mother. The Lord had created her with such a pure
heart that obedience to His will and faith in His promises were but
natural responses from her. Though gentle in spirit, she had showed a
single-minded determination to see to it that the Father’s divine plan
is carried out — from the time she gave birth to Jesus and held Him for
the first time, until the moment of His death when she held His battered
and lifeless body after His agony on the Cross. Through immense joy and
deep sorrow, Mary believed.
Over
the years, the happiness that accompanies the Christmas season has
gradually faded in the shadow of my concerns and problems, stress from
work and projects, as well as the sadness of missing my dad who has
passed away.
Though the darkness of depression looms, I hold on to the hope that the birth of the Christ Child brings to all the faithful.
Four
days from now, we will celebrate the coming of Jesus, Light of the
World. And all the earth shall rejoice! I know I will, too. Dina Pecaña (dpecana@yahoo.com)
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REFLECTION:
Darkness is not dark after all — it is just light in hiding waiting to emerge.
Jesus,
Light of the World, let Your radiance penetrate the darkness of my
depression, fears and sadness. Give me the grace to experience the joy
that Your coming into my life brings.
St. Peter Canisius, priest and doctor of the Church, pray for us.
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