Road to Fifty Reflections: Day 15

Our Blessed Mother ~the paragon of humility, the quiet strength behind every “yes” to God.

Yesterday marked the beginning of the novena for Our Lady of La Naval.  With Her enthronement, we hail Her as our Queen and Mother, our protector and our model of chastity.

I formed a special bond with our Blessed Mother through a spiritual friend who would fetch me in the early mornings. Together we prayed the Lauds, and afterwards, the rosary that became the rhythm of our mornings. He introduced me to the Twin Hearts of Jesus and Mary and entrusted me with a prayer we could recite in common.

He once drew my attention to the hands of Our Blessed Mother in Michelangelo’s Pietà. Her palms, open and empty, spoke of surrender --- total surrender to the Father’s will...even in sorrow, even as the sword pierced Her heart.

Her willingness to embrace God’s will, no matter the cost, remains a lesson I must learn each day.

As bearer of Hope, Her humility shines like a guiding star --- teaching me that true strength is found in surrender, not control... in trust, not in pride

And so I end with this prayer:
O Blessed Mother, teach me to open my hands like Yours... empty, surrendered and ready to receive the fullness of God. In Your humility, may I find courage; in Your surrender, may I find peace; and in Your hope, may I find the way that leads me to the Heart of Jesus.

Link to Enthronement of Our Lady of La Naval de Manila: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/16gM9a6PiY/

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