Solemnity of the Assumption: Give Thanks With A Grateful Heart
Description
Looking towards Mary and celebrating this solemnity in the midst of a pandemic invites us to look at two focal points in this hymn: firstly, God’s promise and secondly, our sense of gratitude. In the Book of Psalms, we read, “The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does” (Ps 145:13 ). When God makes a promise, it’s backed with more than just good intentions and wishful thinking. God is giving us His absolutely trustworthy Word. Mary is a perfect example of gratitude. In expressing this through a hymn, she shows us how we should thank God for His mercy and grace. She magnifies God’s name by giving Him praise and offering Him worship. Though we are experiencing pain and suffering, Mary comes to us today with her hymn of praise inviting us to refocus on God with gratitude.
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