“Today too, the dragon exists in new and different ways. It exists in the form of materialistic ideologies that tell us it is absurd to think of God; it is absurd to observe God’s commandments: they are a leftover from a time past… Even now, this dragon appears invincible, but it is still true today that God is stronger than the dragon, that it is love which conquers rather than selfishness…The message of my life was: I am the handmaid of God, my life has been a gift of myself to God and my neighbour. And this life of service now arrives in real life. May you too have trust and have the courage to live like this, countering all the threats of the dragon.” Pope Benedict XVI on Mary

I was going to write today about all the things happening in the world, from the Olympic diabolic opening to the election, to the future of our world, but instead I felt compelled to look up towards heaven.

Grace Filled Milk

At her Immaculate conception, she became daughter of the Father

At the Annunciation, she became spouse of the Spirit and Mother of the Son

Before He was Incarnate for the world to see, He was incarnate in her womb

Before He fed us with His body, she fed Him with hers

A grace filled soul

A grace filled womb

Grace filled milk

Feeding the Savior

She gave Him a place to lay His head

A bosom to rest upon

An Immaculate Heart filled like land with milk and honey

God’s greatest triumph

God’s refuge

A temple with flowing water

A living creature bearing fruit

At the foot of the Cross she stood

She is clothed in the sun

The goodness of God written in her

The Glory of heaven

Do not be afraid

Is she not your Mother?

Let nothing frighten and afflict your heart

Wrap yourself in her mantle and persevere

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