Sept. 18 -"True Devotion" continues ( paragraphs 7-8)

[MariaChristi]

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Hopefully you are listening to what God has revealed to St. Louis de Montfort for the Church and the world. Today, continuing words from the Introduction to his book on “True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin”:

1. The saints have said wonderful things of Mary, the holy City of God, and, as they themselves admit, they were never more eloquent and more pleased than when they spoke of her. And yet they maintain that the height of her merits rising up to the throne of the Godhead cannot be perceived; the breadth of her love which is wider than the earth cannot be measured; the greatness of the power which she wields over one who is God cannot be conceived; and the depths of her profound humility and all her virtues and graces cannot be sounded. What incomprehensible height! What indescribable breadth! What immeasurable greatness! What an impenetrable abyss!
2. Every day, from one end of the earth to the other, in the highest heaven and in the lowest abyss, all things preach, all things proclaim the wondrous Virgin Mary. The nine choirs of angels, men and women of every age, rank and religion, both good and evil, even the very devils themselves are compelled by the force of truth, willingly or unwillingly, to call her blessed.

According to St. Bonaventure, all the angels in heaven unceasingly call out to her: “Holy, holy, holy Mary, Virgin Mother of God.” They greet her countless times each day with the angelic greeting, “Hail, Mary”, while prostrating themselves before her, begging her as a favour to honour them with one of her requests. According to St. Augustine, even St. Michael, though prince of all the heavenly court, is the most eager of all the angels to honour her and lead others to honour her. At all times he awaits the privilege of going at her word to the aid of one of her servants.

As I mentioned before, St. Louis was steeped in Scripture, and he also read many writings of the Saints. I wonder how many read Scripture and the writings of the saints today. I suspect too few take the time to really listen to God as He speaks to us thought the Inspired words of Holy Scripture and through the writings of our holy men and women saints as God gave them His graces to help all His children.

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful, kindle in us the Fire of Your Love. Teach us all Truth as Jesus promised. (cf John 16:13). Amen.