Seeking grace in the midst of uncertainty

On the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, I sat in my bedroom gazing into the backyard. The morning light illumined the foliage as I mused on the realities of uncertainty and chaos. I was thinking about personal and communal transformation, the paschal mystery, and how each of us, like Mary, can offer God a trusting "yes" to divine love. I was wondering if Mary's hope and faith were always strong, of if she — in her humanity — also felt disturbed and confused, like I often do.