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Mary's Unparalleled Strength

Upon pondering the depth of love and sacrifice exhibited by the Blessed Virgin Mary, we must ask ourselves, how does She do it? Where does She find the strength to remain so incredibly strong in the face of such a great pain as the suffering and crucifixion of Her Son? Contemplate for a moment the words of Ven. Sr. Maria de Agreda, the incorrupt visionary, as she describes Mary’s profound desire to share in the Passion and Death of her Son, Jesus Christ.

In her intimate dialogue with God the Father, we see Mary expresses not only her willingness to offer Jesus for the salvation of humanity but also her heartfelt plea to be united with Him in His sufferings. She does not shy away from the Way of the Cross but rather embraces it wholeheartedly, asking to be made a companion and partaker of all of Jesus' sorrows, sufferings, and torments.

“I was made to comprehend the high value which the [God the Father] sets upon the… Passion and Death of my Son, and upon all those who were to imitate and follow Jesus in the Way of the Cross. Knowing this, I not only offered to deliver my Son over to Passion and Death, but I asked Him to make me his companion and partaker of all his sorrows, sufferings and torments, which request the Eternal Father granted. Then, in order to begin following in the footsteps of his bitterness, I besought my Son and Lord to deprive me of interior [spiritual] delights; and this petition was inspired in me by the Lord Himself because He wished it so, and because my own love taught me and urged me thereto. This desire for suffering and the wishes of my divine Son led me on in the way of suffering.”

Consider for a moment the magnitude of this request: Mary, the Mother of God, willingly surrenders herself to the path of suffering, not out of compulsion, but out of pure love and devotion to her Son and to the divine will of the Father. Already having done so much for the salvation of the world, She goes one step further. Longing to follow in the footsteps of Jesus' bitterness, forsaking even the interior delights of spiritual consolation for the sake of sharing more fully in His redemptive mission.

As we reflect on Mary's selfless love and sacrificial offering, let us ask ourselves: Are we willing to walk the Way of the Cross with her? Are we prepared to embrace suffering for the sake of Christ and His Church? Let us seek inspiration from the example of the Blessed Virgin Mary and entrust ourselves to her maternal care, knowing that she will guide us and intercede for us as we journey toward the glory of the Resurrection.

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Thank you for joining me. I hope today’s meditation helped you draw closer to Mary and grow in your faith. I look forward to seeing you again soon! God love you!

Mary's Unparalleled Strength

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