"Jesus, living in Mary" - more reflections from "The Love of Eternal Wisdom"

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Dear Bothers and Sisters,

Today we conclude Chap 2 in “The Love of Eternal Wisdom”:
  1. In me is all grace of the way and of the truth; in me is all hope of life and strength.
    1. Come to me, all you who desire for me, and be filled with my fruits.
  3. For my spirit is sweeter than honey and my inheritance more delightful than the sweetest honeycomb.
  4. My renown will endure down through the ages.
    1. Those who eat of me will hunger for more; those who drink of me will thirst for more.
  6. Those who listen to me will not be put to shame; those who work with me will not sin.
  7. Those who make me known will possess eternal life.
  8. All this is the book of life, the covenant of the Most High, and the knowledge of the truth."
  9. Eternal Wisdom compares Himself to all these trees and plants, characterized by their varied fruits and qualities which illustrate the great variety of states, functions and virtues of privileged souls. These resemble cedars by the loftiness of their hearts raised up towards heaven, or cypress trees by their constant meditation on death. They resemble palm-trees by their humble endurance of labour, or rose- bushes by martyrdom and the shedding of their blood. They resemble plane-trees planted along river banks, or terebinths with their branches spread out wide, signifying their great love for their fellow- men. They resemble all the other less noticeable but fragrant plants like balm, myrrh and others which symbolise all those retiring souls who prefer to be known by God more than by man.
  10. Divine Wisdom shows Himself to be the mother and source of all good and He exhorts all men to give up everything and desire Him alone. Because, as St Augustine says, “He gives Himself only to those who desire Him and seek Him with all the zeal such a lofty aim deserves.” In verses 30 and 31 divine Wisdom lists three degrees in holy living, the last of which constitutes perfection:
    (1) Listen to God with humble submission;
    (2) Act in him and through him with persevering fidelity;
    (3) Seek to acquire the light and unction you need to inspire others with that love for Wisdom which will lead them to eternal life.
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Come Holy Spirit, fill the Hearts of Your Faithful; kindle in us the Fire of Your Love. Jesus and the Father sent You to the Church at Pentecost to bring us into ALL Truth. Jesus is the Word Made flesh for us in Mary, help us to learn of Him that we may live in Him and He may live in us as He lived in Mary.
 
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Dear Greenfields,

Thanks for your “heart”! If and when you have time, I’d be grateful to hear what in particular you liked about this quote from “The Love of Eternal Wisdom”.
 
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