The Great Yes

Faced with the known and unknown crosses she was going to face, the Woman-Mary responded:
Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word. (Luke 1:38)

She gave her simple yes, The Great Yes!

This is all our Lord wants from you now, in the face of great changes, the Great Storm which has begun to cover the whole earth, the Great Birthing and the hard labor pains about to come upon the Church like a thief in the night.

Will you walk by faith and not sight?
Yes, Lord, yes.

Will you trust that I will never leave you?
Yes, Lord, yes.

Do you believe that I will send My Spirit to overshadow and empower you?
Yes, Lord, yes.

Do you trust Me, that when you are persecuted for My sake, you will be blessed by Me?
Yes, Lord, yes.

Will you trust Me when your heart is pierced with a sword?
Yes, Lord, yes.

Will you trust Me in the shadow of the Cross?
Yes, Lord, yes!

Will you trust Me in the silence and darkness of the tomb?
Yes, Lord, yes!

Then, My child, listen carefully to my words…. DO NOT BE AFRAID!

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, on your own intelligence rely not; in all your ways be mindful of him, and he will make straight your paths. (Prov 3:5-6)

The "yes" spoken on the day of the Annunciation reaches full maturity on the day of the Cross, when the time comes for Mary to receive and beget as her children all those who become disciples, pouring out upon them the saving love of her Son… we look to her who is for us "a sign of sure hope and solace." —POPE JOHN PAUL II, Evangelium Vitae, n.103, 105

cross-posted from
http://www.markmallett.com/blog/?p=826#more-826