GOD'S COVENANT IS FOREVER
Nothing will be
impossible for God... God becomes man and the door opens for all people to
enter into the life of God, which is eternal life.
Knowing the
steadfast love of God is the greatest gift! God's love endures forever because
He is a covenant-making Father who keeps His promises. God showed special favor
to David when He anointed him to be king of Israel. After David had established
peace in the land, he wanted to build a house for God, but God reassured him
that it was He who would build a house for David; not a house made of stone but
of flesh, which would last forever.
Today, in the
Gospel of Luke, Mary's prompt response, "Yes," to the Divine message
is a model of faith for all of us. Mary believed God's promises even when they
seemed to be impossible. She was full of grace because she trusted that what
God said was true and would be fulfilled. She was willing to do His will, even
if it seemed impossible. Mary is the "Mother of God" because God
became incarnate when He took on our human flesh in her womb.
Nothing will be
impossible for God. On this last Sunday before we celebrate Christmas,
Scripture speaks of the ways God moves beyond limitations. King David, with the
Prophet Nathan's approval, wants to build God a Temple, yet God will not be
confined or put into a box. The age-old mysteries are revealed. A virgin
conceives. The royal house of David is continued, even surpassed, through a
young, poor woman. God becomes man and the door opens for all people to enter
into the life of God, which is eternal life.
Ponder on these
questions: In what ways am I like David? In what ways do I emulate Mary?