The Lord spoke to Ahaz, saying: Ask for a sign from the Lord, your God; let it be deep as the nether world, or high as the sky! But Ahaz answered, “I will not ask! I will not tempt the Lord!” Then Isaiah said: Listen, O house of David! Is it not enough for you to weary people, must you also weary my God? Therefore the Lord himself will give you this sign: the virgin shall be with child, and bear a son, and shall name him Emmanuel, which means “God is with us!”
For some people, asking a question, asking for help or offering to help can be done without a second thought. But for others, this is quite a heavy task. In this particular instance, Ahaz, out of fear, refuses to ask for a sign from the Lord. But the prophet Isaiah speaks up: "... His name shall be Emmanuel, which means ‘God is with us!” If God is with us, what could stand against us? And if our God is for us, who could stop us? These words reassure us to place our complete faith and trust in God.
CHALLENGE: Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Annunciation, when Mary gave her “Yes!” to God. Afterward, she immediately went to help her cousin, Elizabeth. Today, when someone asks us to do something or for help, say “yes” and then do it right away.
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