A time of laxio divina for the discerning heart.
The Anunciation As you begin, take a deep breath and
For the next few moments, surrender all the cares and concerns of the stay to the Lord.
Say slowly from your heart, Jesus, I trust in you.
Become aware that He is with you, looking upon you with love, wanting to be heard deep
The Angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth to a virgin
be trove to a man named Joseph of the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary.
He went in and said to her, rejoice so highly favored, the Lord is with you.
She was deeply disturbed by these words and asked herself what this greeting could mean,
but the Angel said to her, Mary do not be afraid, you have one God's favor, listen.
You are to conceive and bear a son, and you must name Him Jesus.
He will be called great, and will be called son of the most high.
The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David, he will rule over the house
of Jacob forever, and his reign will have no end.
Mary said to the Angel, but how can this come about since I am a virgin?
The Holy Spirit will come upon you, the Angel answered, and the power of the most high
will cover you with its shadow, and so the child will be holy, and will be called son
Know this too, your kin's woman Elizabeth has in her old age herself conceived a son,
and she whom people called Baron is now in her sixth month, for nothing is impossible
I am the handmade of the Lord said, Mary, let what you have said be done to me, and the
What word made this passage come alive for you?
What did you sense the Lord saying to you?
Once more, give the Lord an opportunity to speak to you.
The Angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin
betrothed to a man named Joseph of the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary.
He went in and said to her, rejoice, so highly favored, the Lord is with you.
He was deeply disturbed by these words, and asked herself what this greeting could mean.
But the Angel said to her, Mary, do not be afraid, you have one God's favor, listen,
you are to conceive and bear a son, and you must name him Jesus.
He will be great, and will be called son of the most high.
The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor, David.
He will rule over the house of Jacob forever, and his reign will have no end.
Mary said to the Angel, but how can this come about since I am a virgin?
The Holy Spirit will come upon you, the Angel answered, and the power of the Most High
will cover you with its shadow, and so the child will be holy, and will be called son of God.
Know this too, your King's woman Elizabeth has in her old age herself conceived a son,
and she whom people called Baron is now in her six months, for nothing is impossible to God.
I am the Handmaid of the Lord, said Mary, let what you have said be done to me, and the Angel
What did your heart feel as you listened?
What did you sense the Lord saying to you?
Once more, through him, with him, and in him, listen to the Word.
The Angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin
be trove to a man named Joseph of the house of David, and the Virgin's name was Mary.
He went in and said to her, rejoice so highly favored, the Lord is with you.
She was deeply disturbed by these words, and asked herself what this greeting could mean,
but the Angel said to her, Mary do not be afraid, you have one God's favor, listen,
you are to conceive and bear a son, and you must name him Jesus.
He will be called great, and will be called son of the most high.
The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David, he will rule over the house
of Jacob forever, and his reign will have no end.
We said to the angel, but how can this come about since I am a virgin?
The Holy Spirit will come upon you, the Angel answered, and the power of the most high
will cover you with its shadow, and so the child will be holy and will be called son
Know this too, your kin's woman Elizabeth has in her old age herself conceived a son,
and she whom people called Baron is now in her six month, for nothing is impossible
I am the handmade of the Lord said, Mary, let what you have said be done to me, and the
Touched your heart in this time of prayer, what did your heart feel as you prayed?
What do you hope to carry with you from this time with the Lord?
Let us now close with the prayer to the Father that Jesus gave us.
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done,
and earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who
trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
