December 14
“Working, eating, sleeping, she was forming His body from hers. His flesh and blood. From her humanity she gave Him His humanity. Walking in the streets of Nazareth to do her shopping, to visit her friends, she set His feet on the path of Jerusalem. Washing, weaving, kneading, sweeping, her hands prepared His hands for the nails. Every beat of her heart gave Him His heart to love with, His heart to be broken by love. All her experience of the world about her was gathered to Christ growing in her.”
-Caryll Houselander
Today's Reflection
Consider Mary in her months of pregnancy, bearing God Himself in the ordinary rhythms of daily life. The Eternal Word chose to enter the world in utter dependence on her maternal care. This reveals not only the humility of God, but the dignity of Mary’s cooperation in His plan.
As you move through Advent, how might you entrust yourself more deeply to her maternal intercession?
