Fourth Sunday of Advent
"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." (Luke 1:26)
Reflection
Sometimes we think angelic appearances only happen in mystical Scripture passages like this one of the Annunication. The angel flies in and out -- kind of like the good witch in the Wiard of Oz. A fantasy with no reality in our own lives.
Not so. Upon reflection, we know St. Luke inserted all these geographical and nominal details into this angelic passage as if to say: God really does intervene with divine messengers and messages in real life. We are all people who have names, related to other real people, living in real geographical and political situations. Mary is not just mentioned, she is defined by real people in real surroundings.
The message for us: God still sends His messages (and messengers) to you personally in real place and time. Be awake and see with your real eyes. God is with us, incarnate today in the small and large blessings of human life.
I'll never forget how
Sr. Mary Oscar OSF taught our 6th grade class at St. Pete's ... "Be
thankful that you have eyesight and that you are even able to see in
color." Simple yet profound. Messengers still come to me and
to you. From God to your town.
Notice the light.
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