Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord
Daily Prayer
Loving God, by whom the Incarnation of Christ Your Son was made known by the message of an Angel, pour forth Your grace into our hearts that we, by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Scripture Readings
Isaiah 7:10-14, 8:10; Hebrews 10:4-10; Luke 1:26-38
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Scripture Quote
Luke 1:38
Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord.
May it be done to me according to your word.”
Then the angel departed from her.
Reflection
The Word of God on this Fifth Sunday of Lent speaks to us about life. Jesus identifies Himself with life and promises a share in this life to all who believe in him. “I am the resurrection and the life,” Jesus solemnly declares to Martha as she announces that her brother Lazarus had died. Jesus adds, “Do you believe this?”
This question from Jesus to Martha is also addressed to each one of us. Do we really believe that Jesus is our life even after our own death? If we believe it, we will necessarily have to change our attitude not only towards death, but also towards life.
By believing that Jesus is the Resurrection and the life, we no longer see death as the end of everything, but rather the first step we must take to achieve true life. But more than this: from our faith, we already share in the life of Jesus here on earth; a new life leads us to the commitment to fight against everything that has a sign of death. Thus, our faith in life becomes a sign of hope in the world.
Reflection Questions
Do I see death as the end? Or as a beginning?
Am I a sign of hope in the world? How can I make myself more so?
Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC. Used with permission. All rights reserved. No portion of this text may be reproduced by any means without permission in writing from the copyright owner.
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