Mary Kept All These
Things in Her Heart
As
Mary pondered all she had learned from reading and from what she had heard and
seen, how greatly did she increase in faith, advance in merit and become
enlightened with wisdom! More and more she was consumed with burning love.
Drawing life and inspiration from the heavenly mysteries which were being
unlocked for her, she was filled with joy; she became alive with the Spirit,
she was guided towards God and was kept humble in herself. The effects of
divine grace are such indeed that they raise one from the depths to the
heights, and transform one in an ever greater degree of glory. Entirely blessed
was the mind of the Virgin which, through the direction of the Spirit dwelling
in her, ever obeyed the command of the Word of God in all things. She was
governed not by her own judgement or opinions, but she outwardly performed through
her body whatever wisdom had indicated inwardly to her faith. It was surely
fitting that divine Wisdom, which had built the house of the Church for its
abode, should use most holy Mary as its instrument, where the observance of the
law, purification of the heart, the doctrine of humility and spiritual offering
were concerned.
Imitate
her, O faithful soul. Enter into the temple of your heart that you may be
purified in spirit and cleansed of the pollution of your sins. In everything we
do God considers our disposition rather than our actions. And so, whether we
retire mentally to God in earnest contemplation and remain at rest or whether
we are intent on being of service to those around us with good works and worthy
undertakings, let our object be that we are motivated only by love of Christ.
So the really acceptable offering of purification of the spirit is that which
is rendered not in a man-made temple but in the temple of the heart, where
Christ the Lord is pleased to enter.
Source:
The Liturgy of the Hours – Office of Readings
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