Monday, September 7, 2009

Today is the dawn of our salvation




We are no longer to be enslaved by the elemental spirits of the world, as the apostle Paul says, or held in the yoke of slavery to the letter of the law (Col 2,8 ; Rom 7,6). This is the summary of the benefits of Christ for us; this is the unveiling of the mystery; this is nature made new: God is made man, and human nature assumed by God is deified. But so radiant, so glorious a visitation of God to us needed some prelude of joy to introduce to us the great gift of salvation. The present feast is such: the prelude is the birth of the Mother of God, and the concluding act is the union which is destined between the Word and human nature.

A virgin is now born..., and is made ready to be mother of God, the king of all for ever... A double gain will be ours: we shall be led towards the truth, and we shall be led away from a life of slavery to the letter of the law. How will this be? Clearly, inasmuch as the shadow yields to the presence of the light, and grace introduces freedom in place of the letter. The present feast stands on the border between these: it joins us to the truth instead of signs and figures, and it brings in the new in place of the old.

Let the whole creation therefore sing praise and dance and unite to celebrate the glories of this day. Today let there be one common feast of those in heaven and those on earth. Let everything that is, in the world and above the world, join together in rejoicing. For today a shrine is built for the Creator of the universe. The creature is newly made ready as a divine dwelling for the Creator.

note: taken from daily gospel.

My Reflection:
Happy birthday Mama Mary! To our dear Mother who is very precious to me and she's been helping me to be closer to Jesus. That is my Mother. Today, I received a miracle of forgiveness and reconciliation. By the power of the Holy Spirit, I was able to approach my aunt after the Mass because of misunderstanding. I hugged her and said, " I love you".

Gosh, is that me? A pride guy? Yes, it was Mama Mary and the Holy Spirit.

Another Miracle? My printer in my computer shop just operates a while ago.

Miracles happen all the way!!!

I love you Mama Mary! Happy birthday!!!

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