THIS SEASON OF VIOLET COLOUR 02.
“The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!”
Excerpt, Gospel Reading, Monday 9th Dec. 2024 – LUKE 1:25-38.
So, the Blessed Virgin Mary is venerated with several appellations. One of such titles is, “Our Lady Mother of Sorrows.”
Now, is it not quite strange, mysterious and confusing for one who was greeted in such a manner by an archangel to yet have a title as such?
All through the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary, there was nothing quite seeming as one who is full of grace and God is with her.
The birth and life of the man by virtue of which she was full of grace happen to also be the same cause for the title of, “Our Lady Mother of Sorrows.”
The only semblance of such graces only began to manifest after her death when she was assumed body and soul into heaven.
Dear friend, Christ already said it, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but the word of God must come to pass.”
Therefore, as we await the coming of the Infant King this Christmas, we must rest in the assurance that his coming now is not to judge and condemn the world.
This Christmas, the Prince of Peace will be born to bring us peace, happiness, laughter, and more peace and joy like a river.
This, too, is the word of God and it shall come to pass and fulfil the purpose on to which it was sent.
We must make him a room in our heart, make straight our paths, level our mountains and fill up the valleys.
Christmas is most definitely a beautiful season full joy and laughter. We mustn’t enter it with the muffled cacophony of bad moods, fowl conscience with a handful of guilt.
Have a pleasant day and a fulfilled week folks.
#Blessed_Virgin_Mary! #Blessed_Carlo_Acutis! #Pray_for_us!
– Akase F. Agabo
9th Dec. 2024.