Solemnity of the Annunciation – Is 7:10-14,8:10; Heb 10:4-10; Luke 1:26-38

In the scroll of the book it stands written of me: ‘I delight to do your will, O my God; your instruction lies deep within me.’
Let this joy shape us. Let His love lead us. Above all, let us come to Him with open hearts, eager to trust, to surrender, and to live fully according to His divine plan.

You delight not in sacrifice and offering, but in an open ear. You do not ask for holocaust and sin offering.

Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come.’

I come – not out of fear, nor driven by threats or commands. Not carrying an offering of deeds or bearing the weight of rigorous penance with the hope that You might accept me. No, I come because You do not desire burnt offerings or sin sacrifices. It is You who have already given to me, who have blessed me abundantly. You have worked wonders in my life, and I have witnessed Your loving intention. I have felt the depth of Your care, Your immeasurable love for me. And it is for this reason I come – to do not my will, but Yours, freely and without fear.

Mary herself showed us the way when she said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.”

This is our model of trust and surrender, built not on dread or obligation, but on love and confidence in God’s fidelity. It calls us to reflect and deepen our understanding of His place in our lives. So, let us examine our hearts:

1. Who is God to me? In the quiet of my soul, do I recognise His generous gifts and blessings in my life?

2. Do I strive to align my journey with His will, or do I follow my own designs – my own ideals of piety and holiness?

3. When life feels uncertain or overwhelming, can I place my trust firmly in Him, even when the situation, by human standards, appears daunting?