Monday, February 7, 2011

Honoring God by Loving Mary

Here is a quote from St. Louis de Montfort in his book True Devotion to Mary:

He did not will to come into the world at an age of a perfect man, independent of others, but like a poor little babe, dependent on the care and support of his holy Mother. He is that infinite wisdom who had a boundless desire to glorify God His Father and to save men; and yet He found no more perfect means, no shorter way to do it, than to submit himself in all things to the Blessed Virgin, not only during eight, ten, or fifteen years of His life, like other children, but for thirty years! He gave more glory to God His Father during all that time of submission and dependence on our Blessed Lady than He would have given Him if He had employed those thirty years in working miracles, in preaching to the whole world, and in converting all men - all of which He would have done, could He have thereby contributed more to God's glory. (pg. 88-89

Just one of many reasons to love Mary :)

2 comments:

  1. This reminded me that we can Honor God by Loving others as well.

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  2. That is a great point and so true... if we are truly able to love others and see Jesus in them, then we are honoring God by loving his creation. This is especially true when it is difficult to love others!

    Thanks for commenting :)

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