The Incarnation: The Coming of the Divine King
March 25, 2011 | XIV.Grace: For an intimate knowledge of our Lord, who has become human for me that I may love Him more intensely and follow him more closely.
Text: Luke 1:26-38
Reflection: Today we have the opportunity to step back momentarily from our world and all its demands and focus on the Trinity. Take deep breaths and think about how each person of the Trinity sees you. See how the Father is present in your own personal history as the Creator of life, working so that you might be with Him, revealing to you His love. See how the Holy Spirit is present in your very existence as the Giver of life. He is present in all your relationships, blessing them with fruitfulness. See how the Son kneels to wash your feet as the Redeemer of life. He comes to you as Love Incarnate.
Ignatius proposes that after we consider the call of Christ the King we begin to enter into the mystery of the Incarnation through the eyes of the Trinity. They gaze upon the world and see suffering, destruction, and hopelessness. Without salvation, many are going down to hell. The Trinity freely decides to enter into this tragedy not with all the glory due to Them as God, but by sending the Son to take on our humanity, and be like us in everything except sin. This is so that we may be saved—so that we may share in the glory of our Creator, life-Giver, and Redeemer.
Posted by Mr. Mikey Wood, S.J. in XIV.