What answer will you give?

The Lord spoke to Ahaz: 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!"--Isaiah 7:10,11
mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word."--Luke 1:37

Two conversations with the voice of the Lord and two different responses. We are called to fulfill the requests of God. We are called to say, 'Yes.' but that doesn't normally happen. So many things can go wrong for us on that pathway: belittlement, failure from the world's point of view, discouragement from those around us. It takes a great deal of courage to know what to ask of God. It takes courage to listen in faith and respond with a whole-hearted 'Yes.' We must believe in the infinite goodness and loving hand of God. We must listen to the advice and wisdom of those who are grounded in faith, we must say yes to what God asks of us. Let the miracles begin! Say yes and walk in faith. Trekking Catholic.