4      HOW TO ANSWER GOD’S CALL TO LOVE AND HOLINESS:

IMITATE MARY’S ROLE OF MOTHERHOOD

As carrier, nurturer, and servant of God through the worthy reception of Jesus’ true Body and true Blood in Holy Communion

HOLY SPIRIT: You too have been given a role similar to your Mother Mary. You too carry Jesus deep within your heart and soul upon reception of Jesus’ Body and Blood within that tiny host and Most Precious Blood at each Mass and Holy Communion. This is how you are to resemble your Mother who carried the total Word of God, really and truly, deep within her virginal body (cf Lk 1:31;Jn 1:14). She became your Mother at the same time. She accepted her role of motherhood completely and without hesitation.

1.    Have you accepted your role as carrier of Jesus, the Word of God, deep within your own body which is the Temple of God, God’s dwelling place through the reception of Holy Communion? (p634HLAW).

2.    Have you embraced the wider role of motherhood which this also implies? (p634HLAW). JESUS: To nurture the Word of God in other people (p669HLAW).

3.    Have you graciously and trustingly, courageously and joyously accepted all the designs that God the Father has for you, My littlest disciple of Jesus through Mary’s loving and Immaculate Heart? (p634HLAW).

HOLY SPIRIT: Just as Mary and I are a team made in Heaven in God’s love, so too are you a team with the Holy Spirit. Continue to give Me your yes each day and throughout the day. Renew your commitment to do God’s will in His way and in His time. Embrace the love of your Mother Mary. She is another great gift of God’s love given to you through her Son Jesus in My power for the greater glory of God. Embrace your Mother, the Mother of Jesus. Take her into your heart along with Jesus and Myself (p674HLAW).

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