Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord

Today is March 25, 2011. Today is the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. Today the Gloria will be said during Mass.


There is sunlight today. Outside I can hear builders hammering and using all types of gizmos to create mechanical noise. Now I can hear the sound from a car alarm system.


Life is filled with many alarm and alert systems.


We often talk about things that we have given up for this or that reason, things we have sacrificed for this and that reason, or to benefit some other person. We have so much to talk about, to complain about.


Do we allow ourselves the space to be obedient to God without reservation, without hesitation? If God appeared in front of us today and asked us to do something, how would we react? Would we question God to determine if it was truly God? Would we debate God? Would we say no? Would we say yes but then allow ourselves to be distracted? Would we ask God to prove himself before we comply?


This scenario creates endless questions. As Christians our decisions hopefully are governed by compassion, mercy, humility. As Christians hopefully we are prepared to be obedient servants of the Lord. As Christians hopefully each day we are able to grow in love and charity for our neighbors. As Christians hopefully each day we are able to grow in love and obedience to God. As Christians hopefully goodness, holiness, and kindness direct our actions and our prayers.


We should neither request or expect signs from God, instead our actions should be a sign of our devotion, our obedience, our loyal loving service to God and everyone with whom we come into contact.


We are asked to be obedient. We are asked to love.