The Beatitudes came in mind. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” ( MT 5:3). I thirst for happiness, yet I hold on to so many materialistic things on earth. The widow’s offering is a great example of the generosity and faith to God. I realize how much I need to be converted. I need the courage to live simple and happy. Dear Lord, please grant me the courage to take up this challenge and avoid all temptation, open up myself and allow You to enter the abyss of my heart. Through the intercession of Mother Mary, lead us to eternity and the kingdom of heaven.
“Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life” (Jn 6:68).
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第6天(2018年11月10日)
Learning how to give my all to Mother Mary is an amazing journey. There is a discernment which I am making recently. Not only do I have resistance from myself to make the decision, but also it is blocked by the situation and the people around me. For me, it is quite impossible. Since I learn how to give my all to Mother, I let go of this intention as I see myself helpless and hopeless. I completely entrust to her. I am waiting for a miracle to happen, and I am confident that it will come…
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第6天(2018年11月10日)
The same way that St Louis de Montfort asked us to reach the highest degree of glory, St. Faustina also revealed that Jesus asked of her to give up all her suffering to Him. Through Mother Mary, which St. Faustina also mentioned in her diary to be her special child. We are all working towards that special exclusivity the way Mary told St. Faustina.
[My daughter, at God’s command I am to be, in a special and exclusive way your Mother, but I desire that you, too, in a special way, be my child. (1414) ]
Sometimes when I read Fr. Gaitley’s book about giving my all to Mary (even though this is not the first time), I would still doubt why giving so much to Mary? But then I am reminded it is God who gave her the role in the salvation plan. It is Jesus who entrusted John as her son, when he was suffering on the cross. Mary was given to us because the road to the cross is too painful for us to walk, even with Jesus as the destination. Mary knows all of our needs and knows who needs our prayers the most. It makes sense for us to give her our prayers, though unworthy, she is what make them worthy in front of the Lord.
My favorite phrase “Let go of your worries hand them over to Mother Mary”. I recall it was almost something impossible to do years ago but yet it was so easy when I just say “Yes” and consecrate myself to the Immaculate Conception. She lift me up from darkness and bring me back joy. Mother Mary remind me that Jesus is just beside me no matter how much burden or suffering we have. Jesus came to this world, endure all the sufferings and was crucified by mankind. All that is to bring us salvation.
Thank you Lord. You never abandon us. I trust in You.
From BC
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第5天(2018年11月9日)
Letting go my will and give them to Mary is always my challenge when I first learn it. Not only do I need to retrain my thoughts every time when I have prayer intentions that I give my final say to Mary, but also I would need to let go of my own will even when the will I think has a very good intention.
I finally understand this “change of thought” is not what God needs, but instead it is what I need. What I really need is to let my prayers be union with God, be “theo-drama”, let my will becomes God’s will. Only then, my prayers can fly, raise up high to the sky! Who is better understand God’s desire other than Mary, the Queen of Heaven, at the moment when we start to pray?! Mother Mary is always in best interest to intercede our prayers and transform them to best match to God’s will, to “put my imperfect prayers to the her golden plate and present to the King”.
How great and relieve when I start to learn this reality! Thanks be to God.
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