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| Alcove at Sacred Heart Parish in Miles City, |
When was the last time we called the mother of Jesus
blessed? And who could be more blessed than the mother of God’s Son. When the
wise men came they not only brought gifts for the newborn king, they fell down
and worshiped him (Matt. 2:11). Angels from heaven announced this great event
to shepherds in the field (Luke 2:8ff). Mary even pondered these events in her
heart. This was not only God’s Son, he was her flesh and blood as well. So in
the gospels and through the rosary we ponder these mysteries little by little.
In the movie “Shadowlands”, C.S. Lewis discovers that his
earnest prayers to God are not petitions to change God’s mind. The need to pray
just flowed out of him every waking moment. It didn’t change God, it changed him.
That is what prayer does. Our daily conversation with God changes us. It is not
a quick fix. It doesn’t lessen life’s daily struggles. Our lives can never be
too full of God. God is infinite and He can fill us and change us into the
image of Christ.
Future posts will provide a foundation for deeper
contemplation and reflection as we reflect on the life of Christ through the
eyes of His most blessed mother, Mary.
Ave Maria!
Praise be Jesus Christ!
All Bible quotations from the Revised Standard Version
Catholic Edition, Oxford University Press, New York, NY, 2006.
This is a beautifully written post, David. I think we often forget the power of Mary's intercession in growing our prayer lives. I'm so glad you chose to focus on Mary in the first of many insighful posts and I look forward to reading future ones. Great job!
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Stacie
Thank you. This is a great tool to spread the gospel!
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