Main Points:
- Understand more the mystery of the word becoming flesh. John 1 verse 14.
- Theme, God says I want to be with my people . Love desires closeness. Incarnation has to continue.
- Verbum domini 28. All called to reproduce mystery of incarnation in our own lives.
- Annunciation first step 1. Listening. Mary helps simplify our faith. Mary helps us listen. Quality of listening to God.
- Vigilance in listening. They were waiting for the Messiah. The King of kings in the most lowly of places. Manger is lowly not as lowly as the cross.
- John 14. V 23.
- St. Bernard three comings one in invisible. Vigilant. If we have preparation.
- Second step assimilate takes time for flavor analogy. Mary allows Word to challenge her, need it. In our life too fast. Process takes time. Be patient . Mary treasured . Mary teaches us how to assimilate. Reality , as we are with Jesus as we are with everybody else.
- Live word starts to become flesh. Mary conceived in her heart before the womb. Division faith and life.
- Separation the faith and the life. Devotion must be shown in our life. Determined determination .
- More of a monologue than dialogue. Biggest sin. We refuse to listen to God. He is there but we don't . Incarnation glass elevators analogy . One goes up
- Announce / share / give. Immediately after annunciation is the visitation . Mary does not keep Jesus for herself.
- Not just receiving receiving. Not me me . What we receive not only for us . But many people, can't fake giving Jesus. Story parents. TV VCR sky cable . What effect on family. Material more materialistic. What gift will you give?give Jesus. What you sow is what you will reap . Time to prepare,
Reflection questions
1. Are you ready for coming? What needs to be prepared ?
2, What stops process word becoming flesh ?
3. What Word are you called to make flesh today? .
4. How can we give Jesus this Christmas to our loved ones?
For more on Christ the King you may go here.
https://www.mediafire.com/?k7xdzkqam2mu5ab
Homily of the mass that afternoon is here.
http://www.mediafire.com/listen/2bwdc24kd8nmvz8/Homily+Nov+23+2013+Assumption.mp3
All Verbum Dei Audio in Dropbox here.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/bhkkb3qsi4o8n33/wJUOiVP68V
