Isiah’s Experience With the Angels vs. Our Blessed Mother’s Experience

Isiah’s Experience With the Angels vs. Our Blessed Mother’s Experience

In  the first reading, the call of the prophet Isiah and the Annunciation story in the Gospel, the common theme is to wake-up. The Word must be heard by someone who is awake and alert.

Isiah had a vision as the angels shouted Holy, Holy, Holy. Note how the Mass echoes those words. Today’s Homily initially focuses on the Mass. All prayers are not primarily directed toward Heaven. There are certain exclamations that we say to one-another at Mass. Why? To remind ourselves of the Greatness, the Goodness and the Glory of God. Listen more within the Homily.

For Isiah, the experience of Holiness of God is not only overwhelming, but also terrifying! Wow! Why? To encounter the Holiness of God, is to realize the darkness of his / Isiah’s own heart. As a recognized sinner, Isiah is unable to endure the presence of Goodness that is so Great! Isiah thought he was going to die! He is just a man of unclean lips born of a people of unclean lips. He recognizes that without support from Heaven, he cannot endure so great a presence. Understand what happens next by listening to the Homily. Hear about the flame of life.

Why did Isiah say he has unclean lips, and not an unclean heart? Hear how Isiah actions impacts the world! Understand how important this scripture story is to us! Its importance in understanding what cleansing means and how it impacts us when we are in the presence of the Lord!

Hear the difference between Isiah’s experience with the angels and Mary’s experience at the time of the Annunciation.

Hear more in this Meditation Media.