Mary the Mother of God – She Pondered All Things in Her Heart

Our Blessed Mother Mary was blessed abundantly with many truths of our faith yet these things she pondered in her heart. We do not know the finite details of Our Lady’s life in Nazareth for much of her life remained hidden from the world. She passed by unnoticed and blended into the background of society carrying out her duties with diligence, simplicity, and grace. Our Lady in her perfect humility never sought praise or recognition for her only desire was to give all the glory to God her Father. St. Josemaria Escriva said, “Not even to Joseph does Mary communicate the mystery that God has wrought in her. This lesson teaches us not to be accustomed to speaking lightly but to channel our joys and sorrows correctly without seeking praise or sympathy. Deo omnis Gloria! – all for God” (The Furrow #647.) When we find ourselves with a preponderance of thoughts to convey to others, let us model Our Lady’s humility and ponder all things in our hearts; and astutely ascertain that our speech not be self-serving but only be for the glory of God and the good of our neighbor.