Blessed Feast of the Annunciation to all!
I’m reminded today that Mary unreservedly said “Yes” to God (Lk 1:26-38), but Jesus’ disciples demurred with “let me do XYZ first, then I’ll follow you” (Lk 9:57-62). How much more difficult is it for us today to heed that call, to forsake all that the secular world holds dear to follow a greater Truth?
In that spirit, here’s a song I used to sing at my college chapel 25 years ago, not truly comprehending the magnitude of the words spilling from my mouth in incomprehensible Spanish:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMzc4Kex54k
P.S. The above video may not be available, depending on where you’re viewing it from. Here’s another one that may work better:
and a taste of the lyrics in Spanish and English:
| Al Señor de eternidad, Digo si Señor. Al Señor que me escuscha, Digo si Señor. Al Dios de los ofenidos, Digo si Señor. Al Dios de justicia, Digo si Señor. | To the God who cannot die, I say "Yes," my Lord. To the one who hears me cry, I say "Yes," my Lord. To the God of the oppressed, I say "Yes," my Lord. To the God of all justice, I say "Yes," my Lord. |
| Digo Si Señor en tiempos malos y en tiempos buenos. Digo Si Señor a todo lo que hablas. | I say "Yes," my Lord, in all the good times, through all the bad times. I say "Yes," my Lord, to every word you speak. |