The Venerable Sister Mary of Jesus of Ágreda describes the events of the Annunciation. The Blessed Virgin Mary challenges us to personalize the coming of the Messiah. She says, "I wish however my dearest, that you turn your attention toward yourself and consider, how God humiliated Himself and came into my womb, not only for myself alone but for you as well. The Lord is infinite in his mercy and his love has no limit, and thus He attends and esteems and assists every soul who receives Him, and He rejoices in it as if He had created it alone, and as if He had been made man for it alone. There fore with all the affection of your soul you must, as it were, consider yourself as being yourself in person bound to render the full measure of thanks of all the world for his coming; and for his coming to redeem all. And if, with a lively faith you are convinced and confess, that the same God who, infinite in his attributes and eternal in his majesty, lowered Himself to assume human flesh in my womb, seeks also you, calls you, rejoices you, caresses you, and thinks of you alone, as if you were his only creature (Galatians 2:20); think well and reflect on what his admirable condescension obliges you. Convert this admiration into living acts of faith and love; for, that He condescends to come to you, you owe entirely to the goodness of the King and Savior, since you yourself could never find Him nor attain Him."
