Today’s first reading speaks of Adam and Eve’s disobedience. Instead of taking responsibility, they shifted blame, allowing confusion to enter their hearts. Yet even in that moment, God promised salvation: the offspring of the woman would crush the serpent’s head. St. Paul assures us that this was God’s plan: to adopt us as his children through Christ, restoring the broken relationship. His love was never withdrawn; rather, he prepared the way for redemption. This plan begins to unfold in the Gospel with Mary’s “yes.” Though she faced uncertainty, she placed her confidence in God. Even when promises seemed shattered as her Son hung on the cross, she remained steadfast in faith. Unlike Eve, who doubted, Mary (the new Eve) trusted completely. Let us stop hiding like Adam, stop doubting like Eve, and start trusting like Mary. God is calling us to surrender our fears, and excuses, and to live in the peace that only he gives.

PRAYER: Abba Father, teach me to trust like Mary, to surrender my fears, and to walk in your peace. May your promises be fulfilled in my life. Amen.