She continues to do so today, even though people are so sinful and offensive to God, she knows the way to God’s heart, and if we ask her to intercede for us, she will surely come to our aid. Even when Jesus told her it wasn’t His time yet, she persisted, and eventually He granted her her request. In fact, Christ’s first miracle was performed through Mary’s intercession, at the wedding feast at Cana.
The last outstanding virtue of Mary that I would like to mention is her great love. If Mary, who was every bit as human as we are, could have that much faith, we can too! The church has set Mary before us as, the “Supreme model” of faith in God’s omnipotence (CCC #273), because through her faith, she was able to give to the world the Redeemer, Jesus Christ. Mary was confused it was impossible! Of course, she had total faith in God’s power. But Mary’s faith was really tried one day, when she had to make a decision which would change the course of history forever: God asked her, a pure virgin, to be the Mother of our Savior. Obedience is much easier when you do it Mary’s way!Īnd where would we be if not for Mary’s faith! Mary trusted God with all her heart, she never doubted Him for a moment, even when it came to small things. Even if we think someone is too difficult for us to respect, or a task too demanding to for us to perform, it isn’t too hard as long as we remember God’s grace and ask for it. Just like Mary, we can be obedient and respectful to the people God places over us, because in His love, He only gives us what is best for us. She also knew that her parents, teachers, and other authorities were there because God put them there.
She knew that whatever God had in mind for her was the best thing for her. Because she was conceived without original sin, her will was perfectly aligned to God’s Providence. Let’s take a look at some of the examples our Blessed Mother set for us to follow!įrom the moment she could make decisions, Mary was always obedient. Who is your role model? Who do you admire and want to imitate above everyone else? There are so many great and beautiful women for us to look up to, it can be hard to decide who is the best – that is, until we think of Mary! Mary is the perfect role model for any girl or woman, of any age or background, and we Catholics should hold her high as our ultimate goal of womanhood.
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