Mary, Jesus in her Womb, is coming to my House to greet me. What is my response?

Gospel Thoughts

Advent Season : 4th Week - Monday

GOSPEL Lk 1:39-45

First Reading - Sg 2:8-14

*Mary, Jesus in her Womb, is coming to my House to greet me. What is my response?*

*1) Mary Visited Elizabeth - we need to see the things happened during the visit*

*A) Elizabeth realised the greatness of Mary*

As soon as Mary entered the house of Elizabeth, Elizabeth could realise the greatness of Mary. 

She knew that Mary was not an ordinary woman, but an extraordinary woman 

Accordingly she is able to welcome Mary with great reverence

*B) Blessed are you among women*

This is how Elizabeth proclaims the greatness of Mary, with whom the saviour of the world is Found 

*C) Blessed is the fruit of Your Womb*

Elizabeth realised not only the greatness of Mary, but also could realise the greatness of the Savoir in her womb

*D) Infant leaped in Elizabeth's Womb*

This shows the whole involvement of Elizabeth and the fruit of her Womb (John the Baptist) in receiving Mary and Jesus

This also shows the power and influence of Mary on the one had and the openness of Elizabeth to receive Mary in her life. 

*E) How does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?*

This shows that the visit of Mary was the greatest thing that would take place in the life of Elizabeth

Elizabeth feels that she is not worthy of this visit, yet she sees this event as God's providence in her life. 

*F) Marys visit brought about a great change in the life of Elizabeth*

This fact we can see from today's Gospel. 

So the visit of Mary is very important event in the life of Elizabeth. 

*2) What is My reaction, if Mary comes with Jesus to my Life? 

*A) Will my heart leap with Joy?*

*B) Will I be able to see and realise the greatness of Mary?*

*C) Will I be able to find and experience the the presence of the divine saviour in Marys Womb?*

*D) Will I be able to consider, the visit of Mary great event, for which I am not a worthy person, but it is a graet gratuitous gift of go?*

*3) Things needed to expect Marys visit in my Life*

Those of us, who wish and desire the divine visit of Mary should prepare ourselves like Elizabeth.

First of all we should lead a holy life like Elizabeth. She was blameless before God and she observed all the commandments of the Lord. 

Secondly Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. So we need to fill ourselves with the power of the Holy Spirit.

Thirdly we must be able to recognise and realise the divine visit of our blessed mother along with Jesus. 

Fourthly we need to carry/conceive in our hearts the spirit and missionary zeal of John the Baptist to prepare the way of the Lord? 

Am I ready? 

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*