Today in the Church we celebrate the memorial of the presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Today we draw from the deep memory of Mary as a child being brought to the temple being presented to God.
What an image, Mary, the one full of grace, now gracefully fills the temple.
As the Psalm proclaims this day, "how sweet to my taste is your promise."
The promise begins to unfold slowly and methodically; the plan of God is set in motion and the beautifully prepared creature, this handmaid of the Lord, this arc of the covenant, this unblemished vessel of divine presence, this temple that will contain the source of life and grace and light, moves ever so gracefully into the temple realm proclaiming the glory of God.
All eyes upon her and the mystery of God's plan stares them all in the face and to bright for their eyes is such majestic blueprints for the salvation of the world.
Such a humble hand maid is easily overlooked by the multitude; yet there within her shines the hidden virtues necessary for redemption to fill the earth and restoration to the kingdom to begin, for as the angel declares, "his kingdom will be with out end."
For today we do not celebrate the mother of Mary, today we celebrate her discipleship.
The Father's will has a resting place. Mary, ever virgin, is more blessed to be a disciple than mother for it is in her yes that her motherhood flows.
The disciple of the King embraces her destiny to be Queen mother of all.
In her we see all that humans build is already diminished by the praise and salutation of her heart to God most high, "be it done unto me according to thy word."
Truly these words are the foundation that edifies.
As we see Mary enter the temple we are brought face to face with reality; the temple is the place where God's glory dwells. Mary is the place in which the Father's will has a resting place. Mary in the temple reminds us and directs us to the reality that the glory of God can never be separated from his will. These two are in fact one reality. God's glory fills the earth where His will is done unceasingly.
In Mary's heart we find that unique place where glory and obedience are and inseparable force that transforms the world.
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