The feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated in Cameroon in a way that most of us can only imagine.Entire communities create clothes made out of matching fabric for the Mass that will last more or less 4 hours. Marching to the Church together Women’s groups, student’s, and families set this time as an important opportunity to celebrate the gift and the example of the Blessed Mother. This celebration of the Mary’s ultimate ‘YES’ is our invitation to follow her and say yes to God. Yes to finding His will in our lives. Yes to following the call we receive. Yes to recognizing just how connected we all are with our sisters and brothers around the world.
Today I ask myself; How can I say YES to God, as Mary did? What changes do I need to make in my life to continue to put Christ first, ahead of my own time, my own reputation, my own needs? As Mission Doctors and their families follow the call to serve, they do so, saying YES to God. On the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we celebrate Mary’s yes, and the ‘yes’ of all our Mission Doctors and their families who have made sacrifices over the years to care for patients around the world.
