Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Birthday of Mary (Mt 1: 1-23)

I have heard some of the people who suffer asking “God why do you create me?” It is a question that comes from their experience of suffering and feeling of abandonment. The answer for such a question is this feast of the Birthday of Mary. Mary was a blessing to all others and fulfilled her mission of life according to the will of God.

Mary was born to be a blessing to others and the humanity.

- Mary was a blessing to Elizabeth – going to Elizabeth’s house with the blessings of God.

- Mary was a blessing at Cana Wedding Feast – understanding the need of others and helping them.

- Mary was a blessing to Jesus – always taking care of her beloved son

- Mary was a blessing to the Apostles – they gathered with Bl. Mary in prayer to receive the Holy Spirit.

Mary was born with a particular mission

- Present the Word to the World in Human form.

Our lives must be a blessing to others and we have to fulfill the mission that is entrusted to us by our Creator according to the will of our Creator, not according to our will (as Mary’s prayer – let thy will be done)

How can we become a blessing to others?

- By loving and caring others

- Giving priority to the needs of others than us

- By growing from self centeredness to other centeredness.

Let us be the children of Mamma Mary by becoming blessings to others and by fulfilling our purpose of life according to the will of our Heavenly Father.

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