Reflect on God's invitation to say "yes"

Then the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, because you have found grace with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and you will 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 will rule forever over the house of Jacob, and of his Kingdom there will be no end. " Luke 1: 30–33

Happy solemnity! Today we celebrate one of the most glorious feast days of the year. Today is nine months before Christmas and it is the day we celebrate the fact that God the Son has assumed our human nature in the womb of the Blessed Virgin. It is the celebration of the Incarnation of our Lord.

There are many things to celebrate today and many things that we should be eternally grateful for. First of all, we celebrate the profound fact that God loves us so much that he has become one of us. The fact that God assumed our human nature is worthy of unlimited joy and celebration! If only we had understood what it meant. If only we could understand the effects of this incredible event in history. The fact that God has become a human being in the womb of the Blessed Virgin is a gift beyond our understanding. It is a gift that elevates humanity to the kingdom of the divine. God and man are united in this glorious event and we should be forever grateful.

We also see in this event the glorious act of perfect submission to the will of God. We see it in the Blessed Mother herself. Interestingly, our Blessed Mother was told that "you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son ..." The angel did not ask her if she was willing, indeed, she was told what would happen. Because that's how it is?

This happened because the Blessed Virgin said yes to God all her life. There never was a time when she said no to God. Therefore, her perpetual yes to God allowed the angel Gabriel to tell her that she "will conceive". In other words, the angel was able to tell her what she had said yes to in her life.

What a glorious example this is. The "Yes" of our Blessed Mother is an incredible testimony for us. Every day we are called to say yes to God. And we are called to say yes even before we know what he asks of us. This solemnity gives us the opportunity to say "Yes" to God's will once again. No matter what he is asking you, the right answer is "Yes".

Reflect today on your own invitation from God to say "Yes" to him in all things. You, like our Blessed Mother, are invited to bring our Lord into the world. Not in the literal way he did it, but you are called to be an instrument of his continuous incarnation in our world. Reflect on how fully you respond to this call and get on your knees today and say "Yes" to the plan that our Lord has for your life.

Sir, the answer is "Yes!" Yes, I have chosen your divine will. Yes, you can do anything you want with me. May my "Yes" be pure and holy like that of our Blessed Mother. Let it be done to me according to your will. Jesus I believe in you.