Quote:
St. Bonaventure
"As wax melts before the fire, so do the devils lose their power against those souls who often remember the name of Mary, and devoutly invoke it; and still more so, if they also endeavor to imitate her virtues."
Glories of Mary, (Tan Books: 1978), 148.
Meditation:
How often do we hear it said, "I never realized all my mother did for me until I had children of my own." Commonly, a mother's actions and sacrifices go unrecognized even by her own children. With the example of natural motherhood in my mind, how many favors has my heavenly Mother performed for me that I have not recognized?
St. Thomas writes on the virtue of gratitude:
Since true friendship is based on virtue, whatever there is contrary to virtue in a friend is an obstacle to friendship, and whatever in him is virtuous is an incentive to friendship. On this way friendship is preserved by repayment of favors, although repayment of favors belongs specially to the virtue of gratitude.
Resolution:
Today, I will try to cultivate a spirit of gratitude towards my Heavenly Mother for all her actions on my behalf. I will especially remember this when I say the name of Mary in my Rosary.
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