“Being obedient, became that cause of salvation for herself and for the whole human race.” says the Church Father, Saint Irenaeus about Mary. On the Feast of Annunciation, we can meditate the virtue of obedience of Mother Mary. Though she is an icon of faith, we love to see her with the will of being the Mother of God by saying a simple “yes” to the call of God.
After conveying her will to the Angel Gabriel, she sings a beautiful song with her joy. It is called Mary’s Hymn of Praise. It will be the most poetic sentence that comes from an ordinary woman. But she is always an extra ordinary one in the sights of the world now. Her simplicity, faith, obedience, and courage are shown us with her reply of joyous reply to Gabriel.
Mary advanced in her pilgrimage of faith, from the Annunciation to Calvary, then to Pentecost. Mary never ceased to “wonder” in awe of all that faith had revealed to her. Are we still awestruck in our faith at all that God has done for us or have we become indifferent and lukewarm? Mary, now assumed into heaven, is no longer on a pilgrimage herself but continues to be a beacon of light for those of us still on the journey home.