Mary Comes to Visit us everyday

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : Eight Week :  Wednesday*

*The Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Vergin Mary*

*Gospel : Lk 1:39–56*

*First Reading : Zep 3:14–18a [or Rom 12:9–16]*

*Mary Comes to Visit us everyday*

*1) Marys Visit to Elizabeth*

The Gospel of the Day shows us the beautiful and urgent visit of Mary to Elizabeth

Elizabeth was pregnant, and Mary understood the need of her service to Elizabeth. So immediately she went to Elizabeth's house and she spent time in serving Elizabeth

*2) Mary's Visit filled new joy and Happiness in Elizabeth's House*

Mary's visit to Elizabeth was not and ordinary visit

It was a divine visit, which practically changed the situation of the House of Elizabeth

First of all Zachariah was not able to speak. So there was a kind of sadness and total silence in Elizabeth's House 

There was no one to talk, no one to share the feeling. So a kind of emptiness was present in Elizabeth's house 

But the entry of Mary, changes the whole situation. Silence was changed into joy and there was brightness in the house of Elizabeth

So Mary's visit always brings joy and happiness in our houses and in our life  

*3) Mary brings Jesus along with Her*

It is not Mary alone comes. Mary always comes with Jesus. Since Jesus was in her womb, Mary brought Jesus along with her 

So Mary is the person who brings Jesus into our houses and also in our lives 

*4) Mary's Visit is an occasion to experience the Power of the Holy Spirit*

We see in the visit of Mary to Elizabeth, the Role of the Holy Spirit 

*When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit,  cried out in a loud voice and said, “Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.*

*5) Mary's Visit Helps us to sing the praises of the Lord*

As soon as Mary visited Elizabeth, she was filled with Holy Spirit and she began to sing the praises of the Lord, and the greatness of Mary 

So Mary's visit in our life, helps us the see the great things of God in our life and to sing the praises of the Lord 

*6) Mary's Visit to my Life*

Mary is very active in visiting me and the followers of Jesus 

Her thousands of apparitions are the witness to this fact 

Apart from this, she is very much involved in the lives of the faithful, in the life of the Church and in the mission of the Lord 

When we pray rosary and seek her intercession, it is very clear that Mary visits us many times in our life 

When she visits us, she brings Jesus to us, she brings the Holy Spirit to us, she brings the joy and happiness to us and she brings a great change in our lives 

Blessed are we who have such a wonderful mother in our Life 

*7) What is My response to my Mother's Visit*

When our mother visits us, what is my response? 

Am I able to respond like Elizabeth, who was able to have divine  experience and was able to praise God? 

Am I able to see the hand of God in the visit of Mary in my life? 

What is my response to my mother's visit in my life and in my House? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*