Revealed Mystery 

I was used to driving on dusty country backroads. In fact, I loved them because they signaled to me that an adventure had commenced. I pulled up to a modest home and was greeted by a huge sheep dog. A grey habited sister met me at the door and my discernment with SOLT began. 

The weekend was full of prayer, service, and great conversation. I was at peace in the rhythm of religious life and could see myself in that community, but God didn’t call me there for vocational reasons. Rather, He called me there for a different sort of adventure, something quite mysterious. 

One afternoon, while in prayer, He led my mind’s eye into a round room with latticed windows. The interior was a well-lit and cozy canvas yurt (similar to a teepee or a wigwam). As I was scanning the space, I was encircled by Mary’s mantle to dwell there with her, and I wasn’t alone. In the center of the room was God, the Holy Trinity, “floating” much like an orb (sphere), as best as my human prayer imagination could perceive. God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit united in one space dwelt deep in Mary’s core and I was standing before Him soaking Him in. I felt peace, awe, and wonder. 

More than ten years later I am still unpacking this great mystery of God, the Most Holy Trinity, which we celebrate today. It is one of the most fundamental dogmas of Christianity and one that we have no access to without His gift of revelation. I don’t understand it. I cannot comprehend it, but in regards to God’s revelation to me that day, I am overwhelmed by the fact that He chose to gather us unto Himself under Mary’s mantle. He destined His self revelation to be tied up with her. 

I still don’t know why God gave me that image, but I am grateful and want to make every use of the gift. Most of all, I simply want to dwell there with Him. I want to be in that sacred space and let my soul rest in Him under Mary’s watch. My prayer for you is that today’s solemnity would inspire you to meditate on the Most Holy Trinity’s unity with Mary. I hope that you ask her to gather you under her mantle so that you may also dwell there with Him. 

By Melissa Lucca