Where will Infant Mary take birth??

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 23rd  Week : Thursday*

Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary*

*Gospel : Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 or Mt 1:18-23*

*First Reading : Mic 5:1-4a*

 

*Or / Rom 8:28-30*

*Where will Infant Mary take birth??*

*1) Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary*

Today we are celebrating the great feast of our Blessed Virgin Mary in the context of Her Bith 

Birth of our Heavenly Mother is a great event in our lives 

*2)  The necessary things which needed for the Birth of our blessed Mother*

First of all there should be a clean heart and mind. Only Joachim and Anne had such a purity, that's why is Mary was born to Joachim and Anne

Secondly the virtue of Humility. Mary prefers the heart and mind which are not proud, but Humble

Thirdly the Virtue of Service: Service is the another name for Mary. So wherever there is  service, Mary is present 

Fourthly the Virtue of Courage: Mary needs a place or the  person where there is courage. Such persons will invite Mary to take her birth in her heart.   

*3) Silent Birth of Mary*

Where Mary was born, the atmosphere was silent 

Mary needs a silent atmosphere to take birth. Is there a silent atmosphere in my life? 

Is my life filled with worldly noise? 

Is my life filled with the noise of anger, pride, revenge, greed, selfishness, sin, etc 

One needs to create a silent atmosphere in ones life to prepare a place for mother Mary's birth 

*4) A prayerful Heart*

Marys parents  Sts Joachim and Anne prayed a lot for the birth of Mary 

A prayerful heart is the best place for Mary's birth

Is my life filled with the Spirit of Prayer??

*5) Will Mary take Birth in my life?*

As we are celebrating the nativity of our Blessed Mother, will my Blessed mother take birth in my life? 

Or will I allow myself to enter Her into my heart to take birth there? 

What are the obstacles you find for birth of our Blessed Mother? 

What can I do, to facilitate the birth of Mary in my Heart?? 

Mary's Birth in ones heart will enlighten the Whole life. 

*Think about it*

*🌹Happy Feast of The Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary. May she intercede for all of us 🌹*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*