Today is The Assumption of Mary to heaven. A very important obligatory day for churches. I am a big fan (you may say) of Mary. She symbolises patience,virtue and even elegance to me. I have prayed to her when I was in need and felt she has been my intermediary always. Thus keeping a lent prior to this day is always important to me.
Luke 1- 39-56
Mary visits Elisabeth when the latter was pregnant. As soon as Mary speaks,the baby in Elisabeth's womb (John) leaps. With this Elisabeth proclaims the uniqueness of Mary and blesses her and her forthcoming child. Mary is surprised and confused because she was not even engaged. But the angel of God calms her doubts by saying nothing is impossible with God. Thus God's glory is revealed to her and Mary's sings his praises. He is a God of mercy and power. He will not urn away from the weak but uplift them above others. Mary being a common person is chosen to give birth to the son of God. And thus she becomes a patron for generations of devotees.
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