The one who puts all into the hands of Mary knows that all his obligations will be taken care of to the extent of the means he places in her hands. He can rest assured too, that all his prayers and works will be used for the greater honor and glory of God. When we specify our intentions, they may be good, but we cannot be certain that they are the ones that God prefers. But when we surrender all into the hands of Mary, we know for certain that they will redound to His greatest honor and glory, because she knows what He prefers and will use them for that purpose.
Like the husband who puts his paycheck into the hands of his wife, a capable and good manager, knows that all bills will be paid promptly, if he gives her enough money with which to pay them, and that the best possible use will be made of the remaining money; so we can be absolutely certain and content that when we place everything in Mary’s hands, she will do the same for us. All we have to do is to give her enough.
No One the Loser
Making this offering will never occasion loss on our part nor on the part of anyone else. “If you then being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children,” said Our Lord, “how much more will your Father, who is in heaven, give good things to them that ask him?” (Matt. 7:11). And we might add, for it is true, “… and Mary!”
All the generosity imaginable in us earthbound mortals is no more than a spark of the generosity of God, who is Generosity and Love, and of the generosity of Mary, His faithful image. No generous person will ever wish to be outdone in generosity. The Heavenly Father will never allow it to happen to Him, neither will Mary. Generous giving will meet with generous return. Unlimited giving will meet with undreamed of returns. The more we give, the more we shall get back. This is the way of God, and of Mary, His beloved spouse.
But what about spiritual bouquets, and prayers that others request us to say for them?
Can we continue to promise these things if we make the Act of Consecration? Indeed, we can. But how is this possible, if we have surrendered title to all that we can give away? Let us suppose that a little child has saved up his money to buy Christmas presents, a sum insignificant to his parents, but vast to him. But when the time comes to buy, his love for his mother proves so great that he spends all his money on a present for her, and has nothing left for the others. The day comes to present the gift to her, and she exclaims: “But my dear, you have spent all your money on me; you have nothing left for anyone else!” and he answers: “I know, but I love you so much I couldn’t help it” If that mother has ample means, will she allow his friends to go without gifts? Will she not herself be generous to them, singing in her heart because of her child’s love? Mary has the infinite Treasury at her command. When we give her our all, is there nothing left to give to others?
Of course, we cannot demand her to do so, but he who knows the Heart of Mary knows what she will do!
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