Parallel Births
There are lots of areas on which to comment on today’s Daily Reading. What struck me were the similarities. The first Reading and Gospel took place in different centuries. In each, God chose two humble women to each bear a son for His service. Both women were childless and barren. The angel of God appeared to Manoah’s wife and to Elizabeth’s husband Zachariah with a message that they would give birth to a son and the son is to be nazirite for God (consecrated) from the womb. Although they were afraid of the angel, they were obedient. Manoah’s wife gave birth to Samson; and Elizabeth gave birth to John (the Baptist). Samson would begin the deliverance of Israel from the Philistines. (To his detriment, Samson disobeys a vow by cutting his hair.) Both sons went on to do great things for God and His people.
A stranger approaches you, claiming to be an angel of God. This self-proclaimed angel tells you that God wants you to do something. How would you react? Would you trust this person is God’s messenger?
Donna Moy and The Holy Spirit
Donna is also in RCIA and is looking forward to receiving the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil this spring.
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