Saturday, March 26, 2011

Tom Reflections 3/25/11

This past week in my daily devotional reading that I'm doing with the "That Man is You" men's program has been centered on the Blessed Virgin Mary, mercy, the Magnificat and the beatitude of mourning. The reading and reflections have dovetailed with St. Louis's True Devotion so I would like to share on these reflexion about our mother Mary.

+If you wish to be one of Christs beloved disciples, then learn from St. John how to take Mary into your home. There she will lead you into greater intimacy with Christ.

+Mary is the contemplative par excellence. Say the Rosary together with her. She will open for you the mysteries of Christs life. She will help you understand the pathway of God in our own life.

+Mary will not only help you to understand the pathways of God in your life but also help you embrace those pathways.

+The last words of Mary in scripture, her last teaching if you will, is "Do what ever He tells you." Such is the simplicity of her way. Mother Teresa stated the secret of her holiness was simply: "I never said no to God." Mary will help you say "yes" to God.

+Mary said "yes" to Christ all the way to the foot of the cross. Mary will help you to say "yes" to God without counting the cost. Mary's "yes" lead her to the foot of the cross where she became the Mother of Sorrows. Mary's "yes" made her "one" with Christ crucified. Mary will stand beside you so that your "yes" to the cross will be followed by a "yes" to the Resurrection.

2 comments:

ruth said...

Great quotes, Tom! .... and you posted them without any help showing that blogging is not just for the techie people.

Carol said...

Very inspiring! Thanks for sharing.