It is upon her that the Dove descended, and the love of God for Humanity culminated in the conception of Christ in the human race.
When she surrendered herself to God, there was indeed a New Heaven and New Earth. The Spirit entered the world -- light and wisdom and love, patience, fortitude, and joy entered the human heart and mind, and in the sight of God a springtime of loveliness woke in the world.
In the virginal emptiness of the girl, Mary of Nazareth, Christ was conceived; it was the wedding of God to a human child, and the wonder of it filled the earth for all time.
He hath set his tabernacle in the sun: and he, as a bridegroom coming out of his bride chamber, hath rejoiced as a giant to run the way. ~Psalm 18:6, Gradual of the Mass of Ember Saturday in Advent
~Caryll Houselander in The Reed of God
Dear Mary, Virgin of Advent, how lovely you are! So beautiful and so full of grace! Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus! Amen.
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