Mary

I'm reading a new book. Walking with Mary by Edward Sri. The opening line of the Introduction was a total "Ah ha!" moment for me. The author states that a friend of his commented once "I'm not sure how devoted I've been to Mary. But I know she has been very devoted to me." WOW! He is so correct. Sometimes we don't understand know her as we should but we take for granted, just as we do our earthly mothers, that she is there for us. Guilty as charged! 

I know that I so want to learn the tenants of my religion that I missed out learning as a child. (Remember I was baptized Catholic, identified myself as Catholic but was never actually taught what it meant to BE Catholic). When I decided to take this journey, I realized there is so much I don't know. And that I will be playing catch-up for a long time to come! It's ok though, I'm happy to have found my home in the Catholic Church. 

What I did learn as a child though was that Mary was important and I was taught to pray the Hail Mary. I did own a rosary but did not learn how to pray it. I have been trying to learn it by heart but I have not been consistent. I keep letting life interfere - it's a choice and I know I need to make the right choice. Mary keeps reminding me of that!

Lately I seem to be drawn to books about her. I finished Under the Mantle last night. In this book author Donald Calloway explains how Mary fits into so many parts of our lives and beliefs as Catholics.It's a wonderful book that puts so many topics for our current age into perspective with Mary's help.

Sooo....Mary seems to be speaking to me... calling my name to be nearer to her. To learn to trust God the way she did. To accept all the events of my life with hope in the Lord. I only hope that I can reciprocate the devotion she has shown me.