THE WEDDING OF CANA
5. Mary's Power.
Great was the miracle of the wine, but greater still was this miracle of the power of Mary, this mystery by which god surely had no other intention than to show us the extent of Mary's power. All that Jesus says, all the difficulties that He brings forward serve only to show how powerful Mary is. Does not that phrase of Our Lord, My hour is not come yet, serve to show that even God's plans seem liable to revision at the behest of Mary? Wonderful indeed! What must Mary's position be in front of God since such is Her power?
Through the fervent prayers of Mary the hour of the Incarnation was anticipated. Thanks to her expectation and desire to see the Redeemer was the hour of the divine birth hastened. And now once more the clock is put forward and the hour of Jesus' public manifestation is anticipated. In Mary the Incarnation takes place. In Her the birth of Jesus proceeds. With Her the thirty years of hidden life are spent. At Her behest the beginning of His public life and the performance of His first miracle are timed. What does this mean but that the Son of God would do nothing without Mary? Are you not filled with awe and admiration on realizing that God associates Mary with all his works?
If things stand thus, your own salvation and sanctification depend on Mary, must come from Mary, must be entrusted to Mary. Entrust then your soul to Her. How sure is Her trust in Jesus. Cana was the first miracle. She had probably not seen Him perform any so far, yet what faith and what confidence! How certain She is when She calls the servants and orders them about.
Trust yourselves then without fear to the arms of such a powerful Mother; tell Her your miseries, your needs, She who could not abide the scarcity of wine will much less be able to stand the scarcity of virtues in your heart, provided you appeal to Her and ask from Her the necessary help.
[Excerpted from 'MARIAN MEDITATIONS' Book by Rev. Dr. Ildefonso R. Villar, Salesian Philippine Province, Nihil Obstat; Imprimatur]
5. Mary's Power.
Great was the miracle of the wine, but greater still was this miracle of the power of Mary, this mystery by which god surely had no other intention than to show us the extent of Mary's power. All that Jesus says, all the difficulties that He brings forward serve only to show how powerful Mary is. Does not that phrase of Our Lord, My hour is not come yet, serve to show that even God's plans seem liable to revision at the behest of Mary? Wonderful indeed! What must Mary's position be in front of God since such is Her power?
Through the fervent prayers of Mary the hour of the Incarnation was anticipated. Thanks to her expectation and desire to see the Redeemer was the hour of the divine birth hastened. And now once more the clock is put forward and the hour of Jesus' public manifestation is anticipated. In Mary the Incarnation takes place. In Her the birth of Jesus proceeds. With Her the thirty years of hidden life are spent. At Her behest the beginning of His public life and the performance of His first miracle are timed. What does this mean but that the Son of God would do nothing without Mary? Are you not filled with awe and admiration on realizing that God associates Mary with all his works?
If things stand thus, your own salvation and sanctification depend on Mary, must come from Mary, must be entrusted to Mary. Entrust then your soul to Her. How sure is Her trust in Jesus. Cana was the first miracle. She had probably not seen Him perform any so far, yet what faith and what confidence! How certain She is when She calls the servants and orders them about.
Trust yourselves then without fear to the arms of such a powerful Mother; tell Her your miseries, your needs, She who could not abide the scarcity of wine will much less be able to stand the scarcity of virtues in your heart, provided you appeal to Her and ask from Her the necessary help.
[Excerpted from 'MARIAN MEDITATIONS' Book by Rev. Dr. Ildefonso R. Villar, Salesian Philippine Province, Nihil Obstat; Imprimatur]
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