Wisdom and Mary

[MariaChristi]

Wisdom 8: 9 – 16

9 Therefore I determined to take her to live with me, knowing that she would give me good counsel and encouragement in cares and grief.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

The first verse of this morning's Mass Reading from the Book of Wisdom reminds me so much of the scene at Calvary after Jesus said to John, (and to us all) "Behold your Mother" and John took her into his life.

May more and more of us truly receive Mary from Jesus!

 

[JRKH]

A wonderful connection…

 

[MariaChristi]

A wonderful connection…

Dear JRKH,

Thanks for your reply. Many verses in the Book of Wisdom remind me of Mary, and I am sure that God wants us to hear His Plan for us in those references. A prayer which helps to keep me mindful of taking Mary (and thus, Jesus) into my life is this one:

‘O Jesus, Living in Mary’

O Jesus, living in Mary,
come and live in thy servants,
in the spirit of thy holiness,
in the fullness of thy might,
in the truth of thy virtues,
in the perfection of thy ways,
in the communion of thy mysteries.
Subdue every hostile power
in thy spirit,
for the glory of the Father.
Amen.