This morning, I attended simbang gabi at another church/chapel. My goal is to attend nine masses at nine different churches/chapels so i'm on a roll here(hahaha).
The gospel today was about the annunciation. The annunciation to both Mary and Joseph.
When the angel Gabriel visited Mary, all she said was "be it done unto me according to your word."
One sentence and trouble ensued. She got pregnant. Out of wedlock.
The priest focused on Joseph. Joseph did not sleep with Mary but Mary got pregnant. In their culture, something like that calls for a public trial and eventually stoning to death of the adulterer.
Joseph was man enough to stand up for Mary. He was compassionate. He decided to secretly divorce her. He spared her and the child from being killed. When the angel visited him and enlightened him about what happened to Mary, he changed his mind and we all know what happened next.
Mary and Joseph both said yes to God.
What does it cost us to say yes to God as well?
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the church i went to this morning had an empty belen. every morning, they add an element/figure to the belen...pretty nifty concept. i'll come back and take pics of the belen when it's complete =)
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ay0s ang concept nila ma'am! :]]
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