Corrine: Parag. 68-76

Paragraph 68 Second Truth: We belong to Jesus & Mary as their slaves. We are expected to bear fruit for God. Through 1 Corinthians 6…. “Therefore glorify God in your body.” We are not here for ourselves. How many times do I need to be told that to live it! Paragraphs 69-72…I think I understand the “slave” concept now. Before reading this in this book I cringed when the author spoke of being slave (probably from previous connotation with that word, slave). #70 St. Louis said “because by slavery of the will we make choice of God and His service above all things…slavery of the will is the most perfect and most glorious to God…” In the commentary “in our lifestyle of true devotion we give our hearts & wills over to Jesus through Mary.” Then he mentioned the false starts and the retreats to selfishness (thanks for admitting that of us) but that we just keep up our efforts through mortification and spiritual growth…with that we will see that we must trust in God’s providence every moment. #72 We are to be a slave out of love as Jesus and Mary were. And they didn't even complain along the way! #75 St. Louis: “the strongest inclination of Mary is to unite us to Jesus Christ, her Son; and the strongest inclination of the Son is that we should come to Him through His holy Mother.” #76 We are all subject to Mary as Queen Mother and we honor Jesus as we make ourselves slaves of love to His Mother and so also to Jesus Himself.
A slave out of love...a temple of the Holy Spirit...heart and will over to Jesus through Mary...bear fruit for God. So many things to absorb and live!