Feast of Receptivity

Gabriel receives the message to convey to Mary

Mary listens to God's invitation to birth the Word

God delights in Mary's consent to bear God's Son

Mary opens herself to be filled by the Spirit

Spirit envelops Mary's welcoming Womb

Mary caresses God's Son-bearing Seed within her

Joseph welcomes Mary and her Seed to his heart and home

Jesus receives his Mission of Redeeming love

Our World receives its Savior

How open am I

~ to embrace God's Spirit

~ to internalize the Message

~ to birth the Word

of God's Redeeming Love

to our world?

--Fran DeLisle, SSJ

 print