The Annunciation

 

The Annunciation

The Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and asked her if she would bear God’s only Son. 

When Mary said “Yes” to God,

the Word became flesh and dwelt within her 

and it bore fruit 

and she gave birth to Jesus. 

When we go to communion, 

our “Amen” is our “Yes”, 

and through the Eucharist we receive,

the Word becomes flesh and dwells within us. 

Does it bear fruit in our lives?

Do we give birth to Jesus in the world as Mary did?

Only when we say “Yes” as Mary did,

Without hesitation or question or counting the cost;

Will the life of Jesus within us bear fruit.