John Cusack, The Lord, and the Annunciation

I have been blessed to pray the last couple of days at the Church of the Annunciation.  So I've been reading the story of the Annunciation found in Luke 1:26-38.  The Angel Gabriel comes to Mary and announces to her God's plan, but there is one thing that is needed; It is her response and embrace of God's plan!  Her response doesn't come until verse 38.  Reading it for the first time, there is a longing and question... what will Mary's response be?!?  We finally, with great joy, hear the words the Angel came for, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word."   You can only imagine the shout and joy of the angels hearing that the salvation of all of creation was coming to fruition; that God has physcially entered the world in Mary's womb. 

After reading the Scripture I couldn't help but reflect on the waiting for Mary's response!  All of sudden, it came, without warning.  John Cusack as Lloyd Dobler waiting outside the house of Diane Court played by Ione Skye with a boom box. It's an iconic chick flick scene.  I blame being a child of the 80s and my two older sisters for this meditation. 

Needless to say, I couldn't but help see John Cusack as the Lord!  The Lord is longing for all of humanity. He is longing for all of His creation to be with Him.  To be united to Him.  The Lord waits for Mary's response in Nazereth.  The Lord waits for our response!  As much as we acknowledge free will and the ability to choose freely, our greatest accomplishment is not achieved by our own ability, it is only achieved in our response to God's love.  

So stop being the stubborn like Ione Skye in the movie and let John Cusack. I mean, let the Lord in!!! :)

(The grotto of the Annunciation). Verum Caro Hic Factum Est - the Word Made Flesh Here