Veni

DAY'S SAINTS
Blessed James of Viterbo, Hermit
Edburga of Thanet, Benedictine
Gospel LK 1:26-38
The angel Gabriel was sent from God
to a town of Galilee called Nazareth,
to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph,
of the house of David,
and the virgin’s name was Mary.
And coming to her, he said,
“Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you.”
But she was greatly troubled at what was said
and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.
Then the angel said to her,
“Do not be afraid, Mary,
for you have found favor with God.
Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son,
and you shall name him Jesus.
He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High,
and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father,
and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever,
and of his Kingdom there will be no end.”
But Mary said to the angel,
“How can this be,
since I have no relations with a man?”
And the angel said to her in reply,
“The Holy Spirit will come upon you,
and the power of the Most High will overshadow you.
Therefore the child to be born
will be called holy, the Son of God.
And behold, Elizabeth, your relative,
has also conceived a son in her old age,
and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren;
for nothing will be impossible for God.”
Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord.
May it be done to me according to your word.”
Then the angel departed from her.

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He comes to you.

Perhaps the one most momentous statement of all Scripture, "for nothing is impossible for God."

Put your hopes in Him for protection and to prosper in heavenly ways, and fear nothing from God, for you have found favor with Him.

Ask for peace, and it will be given, and ask Him to receive your penances and sacrifices for your brothers and sisters, for He will not deny you.

You who are intent on pleasing the Lord can never displease Him, and He longs to hear your voice. Come alone to the garden, let the gardenia and the rose scent the air of evening as you wait for Him. 

In the midst of violence and din, dwell in peace, dwell in grace and forsake sin.

So as to silence those who do not believe the Lord, peace settles over the land, and the children of God rejoice at His coming disposing themselves utterly for Him, for He comes to those awaiting. He does not tarry, but as the light of day appears swiftly over the edge of the world, He comes and His angels prepare the way for His children.

Be at peace, for He dwells in peace.