Today we celebrate the beautiful feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mary is our mother who was conceived without sin and chose to lead a holy and spotless life, therefore she is truly a great role model for living life worthily, especially one in Christ.
While we may be tainted with original sin, it has been washed away by the waters of baptism. We, too, can be like Mary, people who live through love alone. I am sure Mary was tempted as we are, but how she didn’t put a foot wrong was due in no small part to her own efforts to seek God all the time and remain in His presence throughout her life. Knowing who we are, beloved children of God, makes us secure and centred, not much can shake us or our faith. Life is simple for the only response to the Father in every waking moment would be: Let what you have said be done to me. We, too, can be full of grace. Nothing is impossible to God as Saint Luke tells us in the Annunciation.
Lord, please give me the grace to say: Your will, not mine, be done today and every day.
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