As we close the month of May, I hope you all had a chance to spend some extra time with Mary. Let's spend the day meditating and rejoicing on Elizabeth's words in Luke's gospel.
When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth filled with the Holy Spirit cried out in a loud voice and said, "Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?"
Let the Holy Spirit fill your being today, and then in a loud voice praise Mary. Mary's "yes" brought Jesus into the world, and Mary continues to strive to bring Jesus to each of us. How blessed are we that Mary desires to visit us. Whether our faith is in it's infancy like John's, or more mature like Elizabeth's, the Holy Spirit desires us to recognize Jesus through Mary and draw near to her. Today, make a point of welcoming Mary into your home. Go ahead and leap for joy because the Mother of God is coming to you. Do not hold back, but run to your Mother with open arms, and get lost in Mary's loving embrace.
-Susan
