Who is this that comes forth like the dawn, as
beautiful as the moon, as resplendent as the sun, as awe-inspiring as bannered
troops? -Song of Songs 6:10
Mary, your very
name is like wine which passes through my lips. My heart is burning for love of
you! Let me gaze into your eyes which are more beautiful than the aurora of the
skies! Just one glance from you and all fear dissipates. Truly and rightfully
do we call you blessed, you are full of grace! More than the stars of the sky
are your virtues and deeper than the depths of the ocean is your love. How I
long to embark on that sea and to cast anchor in the shores of your Immaculate
Heart!
I have learned
first hand that the easiest and surest way to combat Satan is through devotion
to our Blessed Mother. It was through her yes that Christ entered into the
world to win the war against sin and death. Wouldn’t it only make sense that it
is through her that Christ would do the same in our own souls? It was because
of Mary that I can even call myself a Christian. She has helped me rid myself
of my many sick habits. She played a major role in my reversion and continues
to help me grow in my faith and love for Christ everyday.
By the power of
the sacrament of baptism we became members of the body of Christ. Was it not Mary who bore Christ in her womb,
who nursed Him, protected and raised Him?
How can a mother give birth to her child without a body? How can a
mother nurse her child without nourishing the body? In a very real way she is
our mother who carries us in her arms and kisses us goodnight. She feeds us,
clothes us, and instructs us. She loves us with a real and tender motherly
love. She delights in preparing her daughter, the Church, for the wedding of
the Heavenly Bridegroom, Jesus Christ.
The greatest thing
I’ve ever done was consecrating myself to Mary, to become a very slave of Jesus
through her. Because of this holy slavery, I know that I, along with many
others, have made great strides over the sin in our lives and we have come to
know the love of God in ways we never thought possible!! She is the dispenser
of graces and she makes sure her Son’s Bride will be holy, beautiful, and
immaculate. Like a good mother she makes sure the wedding will be perfect! I
know that those who love and trust her will never suffer eternal fire.
If you haven’t
consecrated yourself to Mary, do not wait any longer; there is so much to gain
in doing so. I personally like St. Louis Marie de Montfort’s form, but there
are many other forms of consecration by many others like: St. John Paul II, St.
Maximilian Kolbe, and Fr. Michael Gaitley’s in his book 33 Day’s to Morning
Glory. Usually the process takes 33 days and involves much prayer and
reflection, but it doesn’t compare to the amount of self knowledge and
spiritual benefits gained through preparation period.
Mary is the demon crusher, through her fiat she
crushed Satan with her dainty fourteen-year old foot; he has no power over her.
She will help you win your spiritual battles and help you to leap over
mountains of trials. She will bring Jesus to you, who lays sleeping in her
arms. Let her set your heart on fire and give her the joy of being your mother.
Just approach as a child, and whisper to her, “Here I am mother, love me!”
St. Maximilian Kolbe, St. John Paul the Great,
St. Louis Marie de Montfort, please pray for us, that we may come to love our
Mother more and more, everyday falling more in love with the Lord Jesus her Son
by our love for her!
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