Mary, hearing the Word of God as spoken by Gabriel, said, “Yes,” and the result was the Incarnation of the Word within her. We participate in this mystical reality when, in our baptisms, we say, “I believe.” The life of Christ is conceived mystically in our hearts, and we are conceived in the womb of the Church. Like the life of an unborn child, our spiritual life needs the nourishment of the Church’s sacraments and teaching, so that we will eventually grow to maturity in faith. How does my life change when I truly and inwardly consent to the gift of faith? How do my actions change when I recognize the presence of Christ within?