Chosen, Marked and...Given?
Presentation of Our Blessed Mother -21st November, 2016
Rev. 14: 1-3,4b-5; Lk 21:1-4
We are chosen and marked with the names of Our Lord and His Father, the mark that we received at Baptism and renew at every sacrament we receive! We are chosen, in the name of the Lord to bear the name of the Father. We are marked to represent the Lord here amidst other people and bring to fulfillment the plan that the Father has for the entire universe! We are chosen by the Father and marked by the Lord...What should our response be?
Our Blessed Mother answers that question perfectly: Total Self Giving, that should our response be! Whatever little we have, whoever little I am, I am called to give that totally into the hands of the God and miracles will happen. As long as I keep something of me in reserve, I prevent the free flow of grace. When I give myself without reserve and when I offer myself totally...wonders begin to happen, God's plan begins to unfurl, love begins to flow and mercy finds no bounds!
There is no doubt, I am chosen, I am marked...but the question is, have I given myself? And how much of myself have I given?