December 5 "how is this possible?"

"HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?"

The Virgin prudently expresses her difficulty, speaks frankly and courageously of her virginity: «Then Mary said to the angel:“ How is it possible? I don't know man ""; it does not ask for a sign, but only for information. «The angel answered her:“ The Holy Spirit will descend on you, on you the power of the Most High will cast its shadow. The one who will be born will therefore be holy and called the Son of God. See: Elizabeth, your relative, in her old age, has also conceived a son and this is the sixth month for her, which everyone said sterile "" (Le 1,34-36 ). In the interview, Mary demonstrates wisdom and freedom, also maintains the ability to object, raises the problem of her virginity with clarity. Virginity, in the deepest meaning of the term, means freedom of heart for God; it is not only corporal virginity, but spiritual; it is not only abstinence from man, but expansion for God, it is love and a way to ascend to God. A virginal conception was not conceivable being extraneous to the laws of nature; but the angel's words reveal God's plan: "The Holy Spirit will come upon you"; and with his power of life, he will give birth to divine life and God will become man in you. The unheard of proclamation of God's eternal plan can come true by the power of the Spirit; the miracle of new life will occur outside the laws of nature. And, as a sign even if not requested by Mary, divine omnipotence will make the elderly Elizabeth mother: "Nothing is impossible for God" (Lk 1,37:XNUMX).

PRAYER

Give us, O Mary, the agility of your going promptly and willingly towards the One who called you to be his Mother.

In your yes you also guard our desire to give ourselves totally to the will of God.

FLOWER OF THE DAY:

I will remember today that the invitation to conversion is also addressed to me. Before falling asleep I do an examination of conscience.