Should we give Mary everything? The analogy by St. Louis de Montfort really explained that to my hardened heart. My reflection is to give them away willingly and humbly. Mary knows every deed that we do.
Today, St Louis de Montfort told us to give ourselves entirely to Jesus through Mary. We will have to appear before God with empty hands, including all the merits and good works we might have done. So, what does it mean?
From BC
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第4天(2018年11月8日)
I have gone through the 33 days consecration before, and you have reminded me the first time when I raised the same question. My suggestion is to hold on your thoughts and question for now. Some things will become clear later on.
From BC
on
第4天(2018年11月8日)
The concept of entrusting everything to Mary was once puzzling me as what I have done is too little, so imperfect, so unworthy. Then I understand how Mary can wrap our little unworthy fruits in her golden beautiful plate, and present to the King. This image remains in me deeply, hold me dearly. It is so joyful that I can entrust Mother Mary and give everything to her including my little good works and merits. This knowing of intimacy, exchange her heart with my heart, like my mother touches my baby self, makes me leap of joy. I have to learn how to give up my own will including all my prayer intention, and give my all to her as I know Mother Mary will make them perfect.
As St. Paul says, “What I do, I do not understand. For I do not do what I want, but I do what I hate.” (Roman 7:15). The reflection has mentioned them right, “gossip, pride, anger, hatred, jealousy,..” are parts of me. The more holy I “thought” I am, the more judging thoughts and languages towards my brothers and sisters. Sometimes I feel alienated from God because of these hateful and sinful thoughts, and feeling despaired.
It is so hopeful when I hear about this 3rd Day that through the consecration to Mary and its prayer, it can attack my sinful root, to reject Satan, and to restore my original identity through my baptismal vow which I can recommit to Jesus every day. I should say that prayer often!
要堅持三十三天的默想和祈禱並不容易。不過,無論我準備好與否,正如Gaitley神父在今天的禱文所說:「來吧,活於瑪利亞內的聖神。預備我,好讓我能充分地活出這真實而堅實的奉獻。」(Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary. Prepare me to give myself fully to living out this true and solid devotion.) 要完完全全地交托和奉獻,除了需要勇氣和毅力,還需要最重要的信德,信任這就是聖神的帶領。而今天的福音,猶達斯和伯多祿都對耶穌失去信心,一個出賣耶穌,一個否認耶穌。究竟我會同樣這樣對待耶穌嗎?主耶穌,求你派遣聖神來到我的心裡,帶領我,洗滌我,讓我這33日全然奉獻給你。
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