All my life I have had a deep devotion to
Mary. She is known by many names: from the Blessed Mother, to the Holy Virgin,
to Mary Star of the Sea, to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. But regardless of the
name or the culture or the parish, Mary touches something very deep within the human
heart.
Historically she was a young Jewish teenager
who said ‘yes’ to God’s call. She nurtured Jesus into adulthood and lived a
life of loving service right up to the very end. And it was not an easy life.
Mary suffered great personal losses: from the
disappearance of twelve-year-old Jesus during a family trip to Jerusalem, to
the early death of her husband Joseph, to the witnessing of her son’s brutal
execution.
But through all these events, Mary kept her
heart wide open to God’s love, and she let that love flow through her to
everyone she interacted with: from her extended family, to the apostles and
disciples, to the occupying Roman forces, and to each and every one of us who has
ever turned to her for help.
This young Jewish girl who became a blessed
mother to all of us is our role model. We are called to live our lives like
Mary lived hers — to keep saying ‘yes’ to God’s call; a call we receive over
and over again as we open our eyes on each brand new day, each new beginning.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.
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Readers
of this blog might enjoy these books by Deacon Lex. Both are available on
Amazon.com:
Just to Follow My Friend: Experiencing God’s Presence in Everyday
Life
Synchronicity as the Work of the Holy Spirit: Jungian Insights for
Spiritual Direction and Pastoral Ministry
http://www.amazon.com/Synchronicity-Work-Holy-Spirit-Spiritual/dp/1463518781/
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