Mar. 25 - Saturday
Luke 1:26-38Readings
The Annunciation of the Lord
What a powerful example Mary is! In her desire to honor Jesus, no cost was too great. Nothing meant more to her than being with him. The joy of being loved by him filled her heart to overflowing, and she wanted to spend as much time with him as she could.
How much the Lord must rejoice when any one of us comes to him with the same love and devotion! When we approach him as Mary did, our outpouring of love is like fragrant nard. Its perfume fills everything we do. It overflows into all the situations we face and makes the peace and contentment in our hearts shine out to others. Coworkers wonder why we seem so lighthearted and calm. Neighbors feel drawn to us and are more willing to seek our counsel. Family members are touched by the ease and selflessness with which we perform even the most menial of tasks.
How did Mary arrive at this place in her life? We make a mistake when we think she first loved Jesus and that moved him to bless her in return. Like John, Peter, the woman at the well, the man born blind, and so many others, Mary was first and foremost a recipient of Jesus’ love. It was Jesus who found her and whose love touched the deepest part of her heart. It was his love for her that awakened her love for him and moved her to such an extravagant act of worship.
As Lent progresses, be sure you are sitting with Jesus and allowing him to speak words of love to you. Let him show you a love that knows no bounds. He is a good and gracious Savior, and he wants to heal our wounds and shine his light into our darkness. He wants to change us by his glory so that our every action will fill our homes with the fragrant perfume of love for Jesus.
“Lord Jesus, I know that even if I were the only one who needed saving, you would have come and died for me. Help me to respond single-heartedly by praising and serving you with all my heart. I love you, Lord!”
posted by Thomas Cagurangan @ 9:14 PM
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