HE LOVES US IN OUR WEAKNESS

If we understand the great dignity and honor that God raised Mary, then we understand more about our relationship to Him.

To deny the importance of the connection between Mary and God is to miss an immense link between man and God. I recognize the betrothal of Mary to the Holy Spirit, that He is the Spouse of Mary - this intimate relationship between a Divine Person and a human person.

I see the intimacy between myself and Jesus. He wants to be our beloved Lover. He wants an espousal relation with us. In knowing that Mary is espoused to the Holy Spirit, it helps me to unite deeper in my union with the Divine Person, Jesus Christ.

In realizing that He (God) unites to me, I want to be so pure. I see my sins and my weaknesses, I must pray to the Holy Spirit to sanctify me. At the Consecration of the Mass, I die to myself and beg God to make me more like Jesus and Mary. It is in dwelling in the Hearts of Jesus and Mary, I am made holy. The Holy Spirit works in the heart of Mary to make me more like Jesus. Jesus was formed in the womb of His Mother through the Holy Spirit. I am formed more into the image and likeness of Jesus, through the Holy Spirit, in the womb of Mary.

I see more and more how truly weak I am, and I need His grace. I need the Holy Spirit to make me holy. When left alone, I am tempted and fall into behavior that is not like Jesus. I absolutely am so dependent on Him!

It is only in Him that I am made holy, only in Him that I am strengthened. I am selfish and lack humility. It is only with His grace that I act selflessly and with virtue. He came and He rescued me from my sins and made me whole. I have a fallen, human nature. I am weak. I am self-centered and tend toward darkness many times. His way is light. His way is love. His way is peace. His way is the way.

Many times I do not recognize the great love I am given from God. I do not see the great gifts given. I do not give thanks to God for His great gifts.

I have so much to learn. In all my weaknesses and faults, He still loves me.

At the Consecration of the Mass, I offer up myself as a sacrifice with Jesus to the Father and pray He accepts my sacrifice freely given for reparation for my sins and the sins of others. I offer my entire self. We must give all of ourselves to Him.

I want to help make reparation for my sins and the sins of others to the Heart of Jesus, so greatly offended by the ingratitude of men.

I want to make reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary for the blasphemies against her heart.

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