Do not worry, let it be done according to His will

The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord was celebrated at the Church of the Divine Mercy (CDM) on April 9 with a special 8.30pm Mass.

Parish priest of CDM, Fr Gerard Theraviam was the celebrant, with Fr Augustine Lee concelebrating. Before the Mass, Fr Gerard explained why the Universal Church celebrates this feast, the Incarnation of the Second Person of the Trinity, Jesus, who came down from heaven and became human, for the salvation of all mankind.

Fr Lee, the Parish priest of the Sacred Heart Church in Bentong, also said that his other parish, the Annunciation Church in Raub, will be celebrating this feast on April 14. He said the annunciation of the Lord means Mary receiving the message from the angel.

In this context, Fr Lee said, we usually think or worry too much about everything and cannot sleep. But, rather, we should leave our worries, like Mary, to the Lord. “Mary listened and also heard that her cousin, Elizabeth, in her old age, who was called barren, had also conceived a son. Mary put aside all her worries and left it to the Lord, for nothing is impossible for God.”

He invited the assembly to also respond to God, ‘Let it be done unto me, according to Your will’.

“Ask ourselves whether we, as disciples of Christ, as followers of Christ, do God’s will or are we still struggling? If we do God’s will, turn to God and focus on His blessing to give us peace in our hearts.”

The feast of the Annunciation of the Lord is usually celebrated on March 25. It is moved in the Catholic Church calendar when that date falls during Holy Week, Easter Week or a Sunday.

Article reproduced from Herald Malaysia online