Mary, an advent herself

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The Lord Is My Chef Daily Recipe for the Soul by Fr. Nicanor F. Lalog II
Tuesday, Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, 12 December 2023
Zechariah 2:14-17   ><}}}}*>  +  <*{{{{><   Luke 1:26-38

What a joy for us, 
to have you, O Most Blessed Virgin Mary
 as our Mother too courtesy of your Son
our Lord Jesus Christ;
you who was the first welcome 
and receive him,
you never had the season
of Advent itself for you were
an Advent in yourself.

And your advent never stopped.

Sing and rejoice, O daughter Zion! See, I am coming to dwell among you, says the Lord. silence, all mankind, in the presence of the Lord! For he stirs forth from his holy dwelling.

Zechariah 2:14, 17

How quick were you to appear
in the New World at that great period
of discoveries, appearing in Mexico to
Juan Diego to proclaim Christ's coming;
and they realized and experienced
so soon through you Christ's coming
and reign!

You have never stopped in reminding us
of the presence and coming of Jesus
in our own time; teach us to be like you,
O Blessed Virgin Mary of Guadalupe,
always humble and simple, 
one with us,
looking like us,
walking with us in our own time
and milieu,
carrying Jesus,
sharing Jesus,
showing Jesus.
Amen.