Today we celebrate the
feast of Mary’s visitation of Elizabeth, who, according to the angel’s words to
Mary, was in her sixth month of pregnancy.
As I reflected on both women, I was touched by two realities: God removed judgment passed on Elizabeth by
others, transforming her barrenness into fruitfulness. At the annunciation, the
Incarnate God removes judgment from us and restores our relationship
with God. It was God’s plan of
salvation being fulfilled in the
Incarnation and in the Visitation. As
Elizabeth recognized Jesus when Mary visited her and the child in her womb
leapt for joy, may each of us recognize God’s visitations in our lives. May sin
in us not block us from recognizing the Presence of God that removes judgment and transforms our “barrenness” into new life, causing others to “leap” for joy by the Spirit
in us touching the Spirit in the other.
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