BLOSSOM OF OBEDIENCE

The Holy Bible says, “Not everyone who calls me  ‘Lord , Lord ‘ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but only those who do what My Father in Heaven wants them to do.” (Matthew 7:21)

We can express our devotion to Mother Mary by following and obeying her virtues. She has been endowed with the first and foremost rank  of discipleship as  well as the revival spirit and also holds the crown of a perfect intercessor and a generous giver to those who take recourse in her. She resembles the image of hope and gladdens her devotees while her deepest sorrows and sheer poverty consoles those who invoke her.

The eternal gladness on her face grants us great comfort and a perpetual health of soul and body.  Her humility and sadly sweet looks penetrate deep into our hearts and create the fruit of repentance.  She draws our attention to the teachings of her Son. 

Mary has a valuable role in keeping the church still stainless, pure and perfect.  She fervently intercedes for her devotees who are under the spiritual warfare to achieve holiness. When we look at the image of Mary who is the vessel of true knowledge and other virtues, it resembles the entire life of Jesus Christ who is our Life.

“I am the Lord’s servant” said Mary. “May it happen to me as you have said.”  Her Submissiveness towards the will of God is feel-able.  Though she knew the pain and agony she has to witness as well as bear, yet she honored God by saying, ‘Yes’ to the angel.

She silently speaks to us to apply this virtue in our life.  She prepared herself joyfully to accept a humble life with all its poverty and hardships.  In every trial she might have acknowledged and recited the vows that were said by the angel which strengthened her to overcome her struggles along with the blessings.

So also if we remember and recite the vows and the reward the Master promised, it enables us to bear our burdens and to endure unexpected events.  Call out to our Mother faithfully in times of necessities. She will console and cover you with her solace. 

Once Lord Jesus proclaimed the reality of His Mother’s glory and reverence. “Whoever does what my Father in Heaven wants him to do is my brother, sister, mother.”

The Son of Mary gloriously honors His Blessed Mother knowing that she is the first one not only to obey and accept but also to carry the Word of God in her womb. 

Isn’t our humble mother worthy of devotion and praises? 

Here Lord Jesus also opens our heart towards a new knowledge and relation on how to become a member of His family. Alleluia!

 So if you have difficulty in studying the Holy Bible or to understand the truth, here is our Mother who studied all the laws of God and practices giving high reverence to God from childhood amidst adversities.  She is the girl who lived ritually in synagogue under the care of many other old ladies who were thorough with the knowledge of God’s laws and observed it diligently.  If you go to Our Mother, she is ready to help in your miseries and the various needs of your life.

Mother Mary was well aware of family life as she spent her days and years in Nazareth.  She who looked after the members of family, you can seek her intercession for the welfare of your family.  Under her care your family will be united by love, respect for one another, carrying out the mission each one has in freedom, expressing and sharing their emotions with one another.

Lord Jesus says, “Not everyone who calls me Lord! Lord! Will enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but only those who do what my Father in Heaven wants them to do.”  (Matt 7:21) 

As Lord Jesus and Blessed Virgin Mary humbled themselves to the will of God, she insists us to be obedient to God in all circumstances.  By getting the true knowledge of Divine plan of salvation, through the help of Mary, it helps us to lead our life more truthfully and willingly.  The Savior of the world humbled Himself and obeyed the will of His mother is another exemplary event which should be practiced by us to gain tranquility.

During the wedding of Cana at the scarcity of wine Mother approached Her Son and fulfilled their needs.  Though He knew that His time to be glorified had  not yet come, yet the voice of His Mother made Him to obey her.  Through this performance He revealed His glory and His disciples believed in Him.  So whoever is willing to obey his parents, elders, life partners, etc. and give respect to each other, it pleases God and He will abide in them.

She is the model of fortitude, which stood firm in the face of adversities by seeing the apparent harshness of reality through eyes fixed on the liberating horizon of eternity.  Dear devotees, she supplies the gift of fortitude in your difficult moments.  Devotion to Mary obtains the grace to partake in the trials of a needy one and makes us worthy to grow in grace and to rejoice in her consolation.

Let’s come to the conclusion by notifying that from Jesus and Mary the virtue of obedience flows to the disciples and they were also crowned with the honor of Heavenly Father. 

“Jesus saw His mother and disciples standing close to His cross, He said to His mother, “Here is your son.”  Then he said to the disciple, “She is your mother”.  From that time the disciples took her to live in his home.”(John 19: 26-27)

Let’s join our hands

O! Tender Mother, thank you for the countless blessings you have been showering throughout my life.  Mother of devotees, grant us the special protection once again to those you have promised. O! Humble servant of the Lord you were made the Glorious Mother of God’s Son because you listened to His words and practiced it.  Make me an earnest hearer and doer of God’s law.  May my faith consist of not only saying, ‘Lord! Lord!’ but confirming my life to His word and His will.  Grant me a fruitful life here on earth and after the exile show unto me the blessed fruit of your womb Jesus. Amen.