Thursday, December 21st
Elizabeth said, "Blessed is she who believed that the premise made to her by the Lord would be fulfilled"
Luke 1:45
Jesus said, "You believe because you can see Me. Happy are those who have not seen and yet believe"
John 20:29

Belief is reaction to that which is put before the mind and heart in faith and trust. Understand that the initiative comes from your Heavenly Father through Our loving Holy Spirit, guiding each and everyone in the way of light and life and truth: according to circumstance and tradition is each brought along the way and response in each is looked for and gently encouraged. And as response is made so is growth and maturity engendered. And faith and trust in that which is seen and felt in the deepest part of the soul increases.

Mary, Mother of the Incarnate Word, believed from the beginning all that was presented to her in fact and promise. : her joy through loving obedience was boundless, and echoes even now throughout time and eternity. And through her loving obedience all may come to the joy of salvation. She stands as a beacon for all times and peoples of the faithfulness of the Heavenly Father to all who respond in faith and trust to His loving initiative.

And for those who find difficulty in accepting and so responding to the intimations of joy beyond the limits of sight and touch there is provision too. For there is continually presented to those who are true of heart and mind, sufficient light to continue in the way. And I am always at hand to guide and strengthen and enlighten all who seek the Father's Kingdom for themselves and for their fellowmen.