Word for Thursday December 8. Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

 

Then the angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God, will give to him the throne of his father David and will reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there will be no end.” Luke 1:30-33. St. Josemaria Escriva said, “So your strength is failing you. Why don’t you tell your Mother about it? Mother! Call with a loud voice, she is listening to you…She will strengthen you for the battle.” Let us pray, Father, thank You for elevating a human being to such great heights of conceiving and bearing Your Son for humanity. Who is a human being to bear Your Son!! A Son who is God!! May we rise to the stature of Mother Mary; that we can bear You in our hearts and share in the greatness of her Son. Amen. “Let your light shine!!” Be blessed. Larry.