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SUMMARY:Vigils Reading - Annunciation of the Lord
DESCRIPTION:THIS KIND WORD \nFrom a sermon by Blessed Guerric of Igny2 \n◊◊◊ \nIt is indeed a kind word\, a reliable word in which you can believe\, this \ngospel of our salvation which the angel sent by God announced to Mary on this \nday. It is a joyful word which day utters unto day\, the angel to the virgin\, \nconcerning the incarnation of the Word. It promises a son to the Virgin\, and at \nthe same time pardon to sinners\, redemption to captives\, release to the \nimprisoned\, life to those in the grave. In foretelling the Son’s kingdom and \nannouncing the glory of the righteous\, it makes hell fearful and gives joy to \nheaven. By the revelation of these mysteries and by the new joys it brings them\, \nit seems to have increased the perfection of the angels. \nIs there an afflicted person who would not be cheered by this kind word\, \nor anyone whose lowliness it would not console? Remember your word to your \nservant by which you gave me hope\, sang David. It was this which consoled \nme when I was brought low. He received only a promise\, a word which did not \nshow any sign of coming true. The delay in the fulfillment of his desire \ndistressed him\, but he took comfort by hoping firmly in the good faith of the \none who had made the promise. If David could sustain his spirit with just the \nhope of the salvation which was being kept for us\, with what joy and delight \nought we not to greet its realization? \nBlessed are the mourners because they will be comforted\, blessed those \nwhose hearts are afflicted by a holy grief because they shall be gladdened by a \nkind word. Clearly the kind word which consoles is your all-powerful Word\, O \nLord\, which came today from the heavenly throne into the womb of a virgin. \nThere\, too\, he made a royal throne\, and from there he consoles those who \nmourn on earth even while he sits as king surrounded by the hosts of angels in \nheaven. \n  \n2 A Word in Season – vol/ IV – Augustinian Press p 1991 – pg 52.5 \n 
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