August 15, 2016 - Monday

And Mary said:
“My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord;
my spirit rejoices in God my savior.
For he has looked upon his handmaid’s lowliness;
behold, from now on will all ages call me blessed.
The Mighty One has done great things for me,
and holy is his name.
His mercy is from age to age
to those who fear him.
He has shown might with his arm,
dispersed the arrogant of mind and heart.
He has thrown down the rulers from their thrones
but lifted up the lowly.
The hungry he has filled with good things;
the rich he has sent away empty.
He has helped Israel his servant,
remembering his mercy,
according to his promise to our fathers,
to Abraham and to his descendants forever.” (Luke 1:46-55 NABRE)

As I reflect on this song of Mary, I marvel at her great submission of her own will to the will of God.


Today, on this Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and as I begin the final month of this blog, I will work to submit my will in whatever circumstances that arise in my life, as Mary did, to the will of the Father.


Mary, Queen assumed into heaven, pray for us.

Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Peter_Paul_Rubens_-_The_Assumption_of_the_Virgin_Mary_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg

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