Ang anghel may dala nga mensahi para sa isa ka ulay nga dalaga nga kalasalon sa isa ka tawo nga ginhingalanan kay Jose nga kaliwat ni Haring David. Ang ngalan sang dalaga amo si Maria.
Ang anghel nagpakita sa iya kag nagsiling, "Magkalipay ka! Ikaw nga labing nahamut-an, ang Ginoo yara sa imo!"
Sang pagkabati ni Maria sang ginsiling sang anghel natublag gid sia, kag nagpalibog kon ano ang kahulogan sang ginhambal sang anghel.
Nagsiling ang anghel sa iya, "Indi ka magkahadlok, Maria, kay nahamut-an ka sang Dios.
Yari karon, magabusong ka kag magaanak sang isa ka bata nga lalaki, kag pagahingalanan mo sia kay Jesus.
Mangindaku sia kag pagatawgon nga Anak sang Labing Makagagahom nga Dios. Ang Ginoong Dios magahimo sa iya nga hari subong sang iya amay nga si David,
kag manginhari sia sing dayon sa mga kaliwat ni Jacob kag ang iya ginharian wala sing katapusan."
Si Maria nagsabat sa anghel, "Ano ang pagkahimo sini, kay ulay ako nga babayi?"
Ang anghel nagsabat, "Ang Espiritu Santo magakaunsad sa imo, kag ang gahom sang Dios magalikop sa imo. Tungod sini ang balaan nga bata nga matawo sa imo pagatawgon nga Anak sang Dios.
Dumdoma bala ang imo paryente nga si Elisabet. Bisan tigulang na sia kag baw-as, nagabusong na sing anom ka bulan sang isa ka bata nga lalaki.
Kay sa Dios wala sing bisan ano nga indi mahimo."
Si Maria nagsiling, "Alagad ako sang Ginoo. Kabay nga matuman ini sa akon suno sa imo ginsiling." Kag ang anghel nagbiya sa iya.
"Heavenly Father, you offer us abundant grace, mercy, and forgiveness
through your Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ. Help me to live a grace-filled
life as Mary did by believing in your promises and by giving you my
unqualified "yes" to your will and to your plan for my life."
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Reflection of the Daily Gospel:
Do you want to live a grace-filled life? The angel Gabriel salutes Mary as "full of grace". To become the mother of the Savior, Mary was enriched by God with gifts to enable her to assume this awesome role. There is a venerable tradition among many Christians, dating back to the early church, for honoring Mary as the spotless virgin who bore the Son of God in her womb. A number of early church fathers link Mary's obedience to this singular grace of God. "Being obedient she became the cause of salvation for herself and for the whole human race" (Irenaeus, 2nd century). "The knot of Eve's disobedience was united by Mary's obedience: what the virgin Eve bound through her disbelief, Mary loosened by her faith" (Ireneaus, 2nd century).
Do you want to live a grace-filled life? The angel Gabriel salutes Mary as "full of grace". To become the mother of the Savior, Mary was enriched by God with gifts to enable her to assume this awesome role. There is a venerable tradition among many Christians, dating back to the early church, for honoring Mary as the spotless virgin who bore the Son of God in her womb. A number of early church fathers link Mary's obedience to this singular grace of God. "Being obedient she became the cause of salvation for herself and for the whole human race" (Irenaeus, 2nd century). "The knot of Eve's disobedience was united by Mary's obedience: what the virgin Eve bound through her disbelief, Mary loosened by her faith" (Ireneaus, 2nd century).
What is the key that can unlock the power and grace of God’s kingdom in our personal lives? Faith and obedience for sure! When Adam and Eve disobeyed God, they immediately experienced the consequence of their action – separation from the God who loved them. God in his mercy promised them a Redeemer who would pay the price for their sin and the sin of the world. We see the marvelous unfolding of God's plan of redemption in the events leading up to the Incarnation, the birth of the Messiah. Mary's prompt response of "yes" to the divine message is a model of faith for all believers. Mary believed God's promises even when they seemed impossible. She was full of grace because she trusted that what God said was true and would be fulfilled. She was willing and eager to do God's will, even if it seemed difficult or costly. God gives us grace and he expects us to respond with the same willingness, obedience, and heart-felt trust as Mary did. When God commands he also gives the grace, strength, and means to respond. We can either yield to his grace or resist and go our own way. Do you believe in God's promises and do you yield to his grace?
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