A great sign appeared in the
sky, a woman clothed with the
sun. Revelation
11:19a;12:1-6a,10ab
There
is no story in the Bible about
Mary's assumption into heave.
But is the the logical
conclusion to her life.
The assumption of Mary is an
assumption, but a good one.
From
the moment Mary spoke, "Let it
be" when the Holy Spirit
overshadowed her and she
conceived the Savior of the
world, she revealed herself to
be the one chosen by God.
She was the vessel of our
salvation, the model of
discipleship, and the first to
enjoy the fruits of redemption
through her assumption into
heave.
There
is an image in the book of
Revelation that is often
applied to Mary. It
depicts a woman clothed with
the sun, standing on the moon,
and wearing a crown of 12
starts. This dynamic
image of a woman reigning over
the universe has become an icon
of Mary as queen of heaven and
earth. Artistic
representations of Mary often
depict her dressed as the woman
in Revelation. They
signify the belief that the
scriptures symbolically verify
Mary's place in heaven.
Today's
celebration is meant to give
all Christians hope.
Throughout our lives we strive
to keep Mary as our model, ever
ready to accept whatever may
happen as long as it is God's
will. If we pattern our
life on hers, her new life will
become the pattern for ours.
