IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

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It isn't so much that she bore the baby Jesus...That he quietly entered her womb...and then slipped into the world much like sunshine slips through the clouds. It's just that-she said yes, even when she faced the unknown, the odds were against her and man's rules had been broken.

This young girl, conceived without sin, would save the rest of us a lot of pain and suffering, by simply saying yes. She would become the new Eve while her son would become the new Adam...and together, they would change the face of humankind, from here to eternity. But imagine never having the stain of original sin...Never feeling the same judgements or outrageous indignation-even when your son is being horribly crucified. It is a lot to comprehend...especially for the rest of us, who see the world through a foggy lens-our sinful nature.

Today-the day Catholics attend Mass, to celebrate the Immaculate Conception...It's a subject worth examining...Because whether you believe it or not...It's an extraordinary example and a priceless gift. Mary remained sinless, so she could be a more fitting mother, for her son-the Savior...So the rest of us could see our way out of the murky messes and into the luminous light.

It's the reason-for the season...The reason there's an advent and a Christmas, an Easter-and let's face it...It's the reason there's hope.

One courageous, grace filled girl, said yes-giving the world a new beginning and an eternal ending. Think about it...It doesn't get much more exciting than that!

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