When have
you felt God’s presence in someone you met or someone who visited you? The Gospel
today is a reminder of God continuously present in our lives. We, like Mary, are
invited to welcome those whom God sends us, even if we are amazed and alarmed
by their message. We can ask ourselves: who brings us good news?
Advent is a
season of hope, a season where we are reminded that God is present even when
God appears to be hidden. God present in Mary’s womb speaks to us of God’s
hidden presence in the world. We were reminded last Sunday to ‘keep awake’ and
today this beautiful feast invites us to be more aware of God’s presence,
through the messengers he send us; in the most hidden parts of ourselves and
the most hidden parts of society.
Perhaps at
the end of each day you can glance back over the day and see the moments where
God was present, the light, the joys, the gestures, the words. Where was there
hope in your day? Was anything revealed to you today? Who were the messengers
for you today? Keep alert in these days of Advent and watch for God’s presence
in your daily life.
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