The meaning to the word YES

Today is the feast of the Assumption of Mary. On daily e-mails I receive from Saint of the Day states this, "In the light of the Assumption of Mary, it is easy to pray her Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55) with new meaning. In her glory she proclaims the greatness of the Lord and finds joy in God her savior. God has done marvels to her and she leads others to recognize God's holiness. She is the lowly handmaid who deeply reverence her God and has been raised to the heights. From her position of strength she will help the lowly and the poor find justice on earth and she will challenge the rich and powerful to distrust wealth and power as a source of happiness."

When I think of the word YES, I can only think of Mary. Everything she did and lived was done in greatness, humility, and reverence for her God. She brings Jesus to us because of her YES. I can only laugh and ponder about all missionaries in this world. Yes, as a FOCUS missionary, we had to make a YES to the will of the LORD and through reverence, we will become ourselves lowly handmaids of the Lord.

But there are many other Catholic missionaries who answered YES as well. Theresa Kerby, left today for a 9 month adventure to Belize. She will be teaching children in a country where many of us don't even know where it is located. She answered a YES and God's holiness is recognize and it will challenge, but rich and fruit will only explode.

Today let's celebrate all those YES either BIG or small. Give Thanks to Mary for her joyful example.