THE NAME OF MARY
Continued
2. Lady and Mistress.
How certain it is that She really is Queen and Mistress. She was never a slave to sin, to the devil, or to the passions. She was, it is true, the Handmaid of the Lord; but just on account of that She is Queen and Mistress. And Christians have always thus understood it. Therefore they called Her Our Lady. She is the Queen of the Angels, of those angels who take a pride in serving Her. The angels were very often Her servants. In the Annunciation, in the Flight to Egypt, in the grotto of Bethlehem, in Calvary itself, where the angels of sorrow went to comfort and to weep with Her. She is Lady and Mistress over the devils who fear Her and are put to flight at the mere mention of Her name. On hearing Her holy Name, heavens and earth bend the knee. And God has willed that the devil fears Our Lady even more than he does Jesus; thus his humiliation is the greater and the triumph of Our Lady the more admirable.
Lastly, She is Lady and Mistress of all men, but She is Lady and Queen of Mercy. Jesus wanted Her to share His kingdom and sceptre, thus while He took justice upon Himself as the Judge of the living and the dead, to Mary He entrusted the power and administration of mercy. Her majesty and grandeur do not hurt, do not frighten, but rather lovingly urge us through sweet force. See whether you also feel these sentiments when you are at the feet of this great Lady. She is Queen and Lady of our hearts. She alone has the right to command our hearts. Is She truly the absolute Queen of your heart?
[From 'Marian Meditations' Book]
How certain it is that She really is Queen and Mistress. She was never a slave to sin, to the devil, or to the passions. She was, it is true, the Handmaid of the Lord; but just on account of that She is Queen and Mistress. And Christians have always thus understood it. Therefore they called Her Our Lady. She is the Queen of the Angels, of those angels who take a pride in serving Her. The angels were very often Her servants. In the Annunciation, in the Flight to Egypt, in the grotto of Bethlehem, in Calvary itself, where the angels of sorrow went to comfort and to weep with Her. She is Lady and Mistress over the devils who fear Her and are put to flight at the mere mention of Her name. On hearing Her holy Name, heavens and earth bend the knee. And God has willed that the devil fears Our Lady even more than he does Jesus; thus his humiliation is the greater and the triumph of Our Lady the more admirable.
Lastly, She is Lady and Mistress of all men, but She is Lady and Queen of Mercy. Jesus wanted Her to share His kingdom and sceptre, thus while He took justice upon Himself as the Judge of the living and the dead, to Mary He entrusted the power and administration of mercy. Her majesty and grandeur do not hurt, do not frighten, but rather lovingly urge us through sweet force. See whether you also feel these sentiments when you are at the feet of this great Lady. She is Queen and Lady of our hearts. She alone has the right to command our hearts. Is She truly the absolute Queen of your heart?
[From 'Marian Meditations' Book]
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