She has found her role-indeed a climactic role-in the theo-drama, and she wants to conspire with Elizabeth, who has also discovered her role in the same drama. This is precisely what has happened to Mary. What makes life thrilling is discovering your role in it. The theo-drama is the great story being told by God, the great play being directed by God. Freedom of choice reigns supreme: I become the person that I choose to be. We see this absolutely everywhere in our culture. The ego-drama is the play that I’m writing, I’m producing, I’m directing, and I’m starring in. We are dominated today by the ego-drama in all of its ramifications and implications. Why did she go with such speed and purpose? Because she had found her mission, her role in the theo-drama.
Upon hearing the message of Gabriel concerning her own pregnancy and that of her cousin, Mary “traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah” to see Elizabeth. I’ve always been fascinated by Mary’s “haste” in this story of the Visitation. Friends, today’s Gospel tells of Mary’s visit to Elizabeth.
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