Friday, December 26, 2008

[MaryVitamin] What did the shepherds see and hear?


Mary Vitamin for December 26th
 
Topic: What did the shepherds see and hear?
 
Quote:
"And it came to pass, after the angels departed from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another: Let us go over to Bethlehem, and let us see this word that is come to pass, which the Lord hath shewed to us. And they came with haste; and they found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. And seeing, they understood of the word that had been spoken to them concerning this child."
 
Meditation:
Ven Mary of Agreda
"They departed without delay and entering the cave or portal, they found, as Saint Luke tells us, Mary and Joseph, and the Infant lying in a manger. Seeing all this they recognized the truth of what they had heard of the Child. Upon this followed an interior enlightenment consequent upon seeing the Word made flesh; for when the shepherds looked upon Him,  He also glanced at them, emitting from his countenance a great effulgence, which wounded with love the sincere heart of each of these poor yet fortunate men; with divine efficiency it changed them and renewed them, … Prostrating themselves on the earth they adored the Word made flesh. … The heavenly Lady and Mother of the Child took notice of all that they did interiorly and exteriorly … As She was then the organ of the holy Spirit and the representative of the Infant, She spoke to the shepherds, instructing and exhorting them to persevere in divine love and in the service of the Most High."
Mystical City of God, Volume II (Tan Books: 2006), 416.
 
(For more information on the book, the Mystical City of God by Ven. Mary of Agreda, please visit AirMaria.com and look for Fr. Peter Fehlner FI, STD's video presentation:

Resolution:
Today, in imitation of the shepherds, I will listen to the words of Our Lady, who encouraged the shepherds to "persevere in divine love and in the service of the Most High".  I can do this today by seeing the Infant in my family members and finding Him in my duties.
(Parents could look directly into children's eyes while thinking "I will find Him here.")
 
Marian Vow:
John Paul II
"The newborn Child, defenseless and totally dependent on the care of Mary and Joseph, entrusted to their love, is the world's entire wealth. He is our all!"
 
I give this resolution to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
 
Thanks be to God for graces received.
 
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