Today, we celebrate the solemnity of Mary's assumption. As Catholics, we see Mary as our perfect model of complete trust and abandon to God. I'm sure our blessed Mother was faced with a lot of fear and challenges, but that didn't stop her from giving herself to God.
Most people think it was a no brainer for Mary, that she was given a wonderful gift no one could ever refuse. But those people are missing the point completely. God will only give what He gave Mary if that person has a clean heart, but most of all, if that person has love. And it is that love, that made it the most difficult thing for Mary, for it is that love that gave her infinite pain seeing her Son die on the cross.
But Mary saw beyond that and trusted God. It is not only that she would conceive without "knowing" Joseph that she had to trust God with. It was also that she could carry Jesus, not only in her womb, but also in her heart. It is this trust that made her cry, "My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my Savior."
How about you? Is it love that inspires you to follow and trust God, or is it the gift? Mary saw beyond the gift and received more that we can expect. I pray we don't lose sight of the giver, just because we were too focused on the gift.
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