Devotion of the day: the faithful soul with Mary

Mary, faithful to the graces of God. It pleased the Lord to lavish such great graces on Mary, that Saint Bonaventure wrote that God cannot form a greater creature than Mary. Everything in you has something divine. Imagine also every grace, every favor, every gift, every privilege, every virtue granted to all the Saints Mary had everything, and in a most excellent way: she was full of grace. - But, faithful to God, he corresponded perfectly to Him; His life attracted the Heart of God to her in every moment.

The Christian soul enriched with graces. If Mary was privileged, because she was Mother of God, how many and what graces we Christians have obtained! Meditate not only on the gifts of nature: life, health, the qualities of the soul and body; but also, and more, on the graces of Holy Baptism, of the forgiveness of sins, of the Eucharist, of inspirations, of remorse, and of particular graces… Was not God generous with you in his gifts?

The faithful soul, with Mary. How did you respond to the immense goodness of God? Have you not abused the gifts received, against God himself? Have you not appreciated gold, the esteem of the world, your whim, .., more than the grace of God? Mortal sin deprives you of grace and venial weakens it in you… Imitating Mary, be, today and always, faithful to good inspirations, faithful in the service and love of God, to please Him and to deserve greater graces.

PRACTICE. - Recite three Hail Marys, with three times be blessed etc .; listen to good inspirations today.