GOD’S MYSTERIOUS CHOICES
2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-12, 14,16; Romans 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38
Once upon a time, a prince yearned to win the heart of a princess. He had everything—looks, fame, and fortune—and tried everything but failed in his quest. The princess had her eyes and heart fixed elsewhere, and married a penniless woodcutter who did nothing to win her favour! The princess chose the woodcutter because of the mysterious preference of her love.
That happens only in fairy tales. Right! It happens in fairy tales and in God’s tales! The First Reading and the Gospel highlight God’s choice of people.
In the First Reading, God reminds David of his transformation from shepherd to king through God’s grace and mysterious choice! Jesse did not even bring him before Samuel; they considered David worthy only to tend sheep. God knew whom he was choosing and did great things through David.
The Gospel recalls God’s choice of Mary as the mother of his Son. Again, a mysterious choice! Everything is against her: age, experience, marital status, power. God knew whom he was choosing; his grace transforms her from maiden to Mother of God.
God’s choice required of David and of Mary a ‘yes’ that St Paul, in the Second Reading, calls ‘the obedience of faith.’
God makes another mysterious choice today: he chooses you and me! He chooses us to be entry points for his love into the world. We might feel inadequate and unworthy. God’s choice has nothing to do with our achievements or skills!
Am I willing to say “yes”? Am I willing, like Mary, to allow the Holy Spirit to come upon me and overshadow me… and transform me? Do I believe that with God nothing is impossible and that he is with me?
If yes, the Almighty will do marvellous things through me and you!
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