Meditation on The Annunciation

by Peggy Bowes
(rosaryinfo.blogspot.com)

The Annunciation:
"Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word." (Luke 1:38)

As I prayed the first decade, I thought of Mary's unequivocal acceptance of the vocation of motherhood. She had planned to live her life as a consecrated virgin, dedicated to the service of God but humbly accepted her new role as Mother of the Savior. I am ashamed to admit that I sometimes resent my primary vocation as wife and mother, seeking other means of "fulfillment." Inevitably, I always come to the realization that motherhood is a Divine calling and that I need to put my heart and soul into this vocation to do it justice. I turn to the Blessed Mother as my role model. She never needed a day at the spa, tennis lessons or a new pair of perfect spring sandals. Instead, she devoted her entire life to serving her family and raising the holiest of all children. I do like to think that every now and then, St. Joseph or even Jesus Himself led her by the hand to the most comfortable of their meager chairs, poured her a glass of wine, and offered to do the dishes.

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