Today, Gaudete Sunday, is a day for rejoicing. Jesus’ Coming at Christmas is only two weeks away!
Imagine the Blessed Mother’s anticipation that she felt deep in her heart as she was expecting the Lord. As the celebration of Christmas draws near, we can sit with the Blessed Virgin, awaiting, with her, for the Lord’s coming at Christmas.
After the miraculous conception by the overshadowing of the Holy Spirit, Mary sang her Magnificat with the Child Jesus present in her womb. Let us, with her, ponder the Incarnation and sing our own Magnificat to the unborn Jesus for the marvelous things He has done for us, too!
Today, we can rejoice that the Lord came to earth after many centuries of prophecies. We can rejoice that He lived among us for 33 years, teaching us about the Kingdom of God. We can rejoice that He died on the Cross and rose again on the third day, opening the doors of Heaven for each one of us. And we can rejoice because He continually gives us His Body and Blood in order to remain with us all days until the end of the world (see Matthew 28:20).
Today, we can thank Jesus for each one of these gifts and, along with Mary, “ponder them in our hearts.”
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