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“A father’s communication with his many children… that is one of the most agreeable occupations of my life” 1857
As I sit here this morning I am reminded of Our Lady at the Wedding in Cana, and her telling the servants to “do whatever he tells you”.
And as if a light is turned on I reread the words from Constitution 10: …received Christ in order to share him with the world, whose hope he is.” Not limited by time. Mary who was fully human and yet assumed into heaven. Its not that I doubted this, but rather a case of sometimes not thinking much about it.
Every morning before I begin my prayer I stop at my window and look down upon the statue of Mary in the small Notre Dame de Lourdes shrine across the street from where I live. Some days I stop to check on her more frequently than other days and most nights I stop to say good night to her. I do this perhaps out of habit, but it is not conscious, simply a part of my breathing in and breathing out.
Mary, teach me to love as you love. I am reminded of how I met you almost 45 years ago, asking Jesus to introduce me to you. Little did I know that one day I would find myself striving “to instill genuine devotion” to you in those I meet. Help me to give myself in oblation and obedience to God in everything I do.