The Angel Gabriel
said, “Do not be afraid, Mary.” If a new experience of God always causes a
certain degree of fear—because we feel safer when we have everything under
control—then these are the key words we are invited to hear: “Do not be
afraid.” Not being afraid means trusting in God, believing in his Word, and
counting on his faithfulness. Not only does trust give the courage to live
a new experience, it also enables us to look at the invisible world (…).
Mary said to the Angel: “How will this be possible?” Mary's question did
not disclose any doubt, but rather revealed her desire to understand. (…)
Trusting does not mean renouncing reason and intelligence.
Through this question, Mary voiced her wish to fully comprehend this event
involving her, and she expressed her desire to make God's project her own,
because for her reason and faith formed a whole. (…) Christian faith is not
an irrational experience. God's revelation demands efforts from our reason
and our intelligence.
Fr.
François-Xavier Dumortier S.J.
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