MISSION GIVEN. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

By Fr. Carlos Sierra

What was Mary’s life on earth all about? In her youth, when the Mystery of the Annunciation took place, Mary described herself and her mission in the words “Ecce Ancilla Domini” “Behold the handmaid of the Lord.” This means that she was fully aware of the Creator and that doing His will is the fulfillment of his creature. Since she was the new Eve, she did not fall into the devil’s snares. By placing the one she served at the forefront, she defeated the ancient foe and closed the door of her spirit and mind from further temptations.

Mary’s life after the Annunciation continues from Mystery to Mystery, and in each one of those Mysteries, she was reaffirming herself of who she was in front of God.

With the Mystery of the Visitation, Mary disclosed the richness of her consciousness, also of her condition in what God did and continued to do for her, for generations to come. Thus, we can continue knowing all the Mysteries in her life, and in all of them we conclude the same, she was conscious of herself and of what God did for her.

In the Mystery of the Crucifixion of Jesus, we could see the end of Mary’s Mission with regard to Jesus. She did accomplish her mission, but her readiness to serve the Lord was timeless for her. That is why, at the moment of Jesus’ death, He gave her another mission. “Woman, behold your son, and to the disciple, behold your mother. And from that hour that disciple took her in his own home.” (John 19:25-29). Certainly, Mary understood her life as a service to God and to others, that is why she was gifted again by God by doing what she proclaimed in her canticle, “all generations will call me blessed.” Mary trusted God unconditionally and at the end of her life on earth, she was also gifted with this great Mystery of the Assumption, given to her by God the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Blessed Mary of the Assumption, pray for us.