Mar.1 - Day 10

[MariaChristi]

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Yesterday, I mentioned the 5 principles St. Louis De Montofrt gives in Chap. 2 explaining "True Devotion", and encouraged the reading of paragraphs 78-82 on principle 3. Today, I want to include the last of those paragraphs to emphasize the value of "True Devotion" and introduce principle 4:

82. Thirdly, we must choose among all the devotions to the Blessed Virgin the one which will lead us more surely to this dying to self. This devotion will be the best and the most sanctifying for us. For we must not believe that all that glitters is gold, all that is sweet is honey, or all that is easy to do and is done by the majority of people is the most sanctifying. Just as in nature there are secrets enabling us to do certain natural things quickly, easily and at little cost, so in the spiritual life there are secrets which enable us to perform works rapidly, smoothly and with facility. Such works are, for example, emptying ourselves of self-love, filling ourselves with God, and attaining perfection.

The devotion that I propose to explain is one of these secrets of grace, for it is unknown to most Christians. Only a few devout people know of it and it is practised and appreciated by fewer still. To begin the explanation of this devotion here is a fourth truth which is a consequence of the third.

Fourth principle: It is more humble to have an intermediary with Christ

83. It is more perfect because it supposes greater humility to approach God through a mediator rather than directly by ourselves. Our human nature, as I have just shown, is so spoilt that if we rely on our own work, effort and preparedness to reach God and please him, it is certain that our good works will be tainted and carry little weight with him. They will not induce him to unite himself to us or answer our prayers. God had his reasons for giving us mediators with him. He saw our unworthiness and helplessness and had pity on us. To give us access to his mercies he provided us with powerful advocates, so that to neglect these mediators and to approach his infinite holiness directly and without help from any one of them, is to be lacking in humility and respect towards God who is so great and holy. It would mean that we have less esteem for the King of kings than for an earthly king or ruler, for we would not dare approach an earthly king without a friend to speak for us.

Humility is the foundation for all who seek to follow Jesus. May we recognize how we need God's Grace to rid ourselves of the spirit of the world which opposes the Humble Jesus. On this First Saturday of March, let us draw close to our humble Mother and say "Yes" with her, trusting in her intercession on this journey.

 

[marywarfield]

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Yesterday, I mentioned the 5 principles St. Louis De Montofrt gives in Chap. 2 explaining "True Devotion", and encouraged the reading of paragraphs 78-82 on principle 3. Today, I want to include the last of those paragraphs to emphasize the value of "True Devotion" and introduce principle 4:

Humility is the foundation for all who seek to follow Jesus. May we recognize how we need God's Grace to rid ourselves of the spirit of the world which opposes the Humble Jesus. On this First Saturday of March, let us draw close to our humble Mother and say "Yes" with her, trusting in her intercession on this journey.

Here is another excellent article on humility especially
within the Eucharist. We forget sometimes that God became so humble
He is the tiny Host we consume.

 

[MariaChristi]

Here is another excellent article on humility especially
within the Eucharist. We forget sometimes that God became so humble
He is the tiny Host we consume.

Dear marywarfield,

Yes, we can forget how humble Jesus is and how patient. He waits for us at each Mass and comes to love us In the Eucharist. St. Thomas Aquinas wrote that each Holy Communion ought to be more fervent than the one before.

Have you ever read what St. Louis de Monfort wrote about receiving Holy Communion? See HERE

 

[tawny]

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Yesterday, I mentioned the 5 principles St. Louis De Montofrt gives in Chap. 2 explaining "True Devotion", and encouraged the reading of paragraphs 78-82 on principle 3. Today, I want to include the last of those paragraphs to emphasize the value of "True Devotion" and introduce principle 4:

Humility is the foundation for all who seek to follow Jesus. May we recognize how we need God's Grace to rid ourselves of the spirit of the world which opposes the Humble Jesus. On this First Saturday of March, let us draw close to our humble Mother and say "Yes" with her, trusting in her intercession on this journey.

Praying with you.

 

[MariaChristi]

Praying with you.

Thanks, tawny