Luke 1:26-38
The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary. And coming to her, he said, "Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you." But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. Then the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father, and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever, and of his Kingdom there will be no end." But Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I have no relations with a man?" And the angel said to her in reply, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God. And behold, Elizabeth, your relative, has also conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren; for nothing will be impossible for God." Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word." Then the angel departed from her.
Dawg's thought:
Today's prayer intention is for a special intention.
In the Church today, it's the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. I have wanted to celebrate this day more than Christmas because, as we know, life begins at the moment of conception.
From the moment of the Annunciation, Christ took on human form in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Even in the womb, His presence was enough to make St. John the Baptist leap for joy.
As I think about the passing of the health care bill here in the United States, I have to keep in mind the words of the Archangel Gabriel: "nothing will be impossible for God." As I think about the various trials and situations of my life, it's good to remember: "nothing will be impossible for God."
A Virgin shall conceive and bear the Son of God ... Nothing will be impossible for God. Take care and God Bless.
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