December19, 2021 - A Fulfilled Life

This is part 4 of the Advent series, "Blessed by God: A Full Life." The blessings that God bestows upon us are unmerited favors. The greatest blessing is salvation in Christ. Sharing life and love with God gives us a full life. This series examines some of the benefits of receiving this blessing. “[Elizabeth said to Mary,] ’Blessed are you who believed* that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled’” (Luke 1:45). Mary is blessed because she believed that God would fulfill His promises. Before our Lord Jesus Christ was conceived in her womb by the Holy Spirit, Mary believed in the identity and mission of Jesus. If we do the same, now that Jesus has conquered sin and death, we will have a fulfilled life. We learn the Word of God through the Sacred Scriptures and living Apostolic Tradition. We apply these lessons to our circumstances. As the narrative of our Lord's nativity shows us, doing the will of God is not easy. However, we have joy that God will always lead us to experience what is for our true and lasting good.