We are all called to Holiness. But as Blessed Teresa of Calcutta often said, that doesn't necessarily mean doing huge, great things! But rather, that we would do all things, big or small, with great love. "We cannot to great things, only small things with great love!" - Mother Teresa.
Mary shows us this as well in today's reflection - again from the Handbook of Prayers: Student Edition, by MTF:
"Mary: Our Model in Ordinary Life
"We can't forget that Mary spent nearly every day of her life just like millions of other women who look after their families, bring up their children, and take care of their houses. Mary sanctifies the ordinary, everyday things - what some people wrongly regard as unimportant and insignificant: everyday work, looking after those closest to you, visits to friends and relatives. What a blessed ordinariness, that can be so full of love of God."
"We can't forget that Mary spent nearly every day of her life just like millions of other women who look after their families, bring up their children, and take care of their houses. Mary sanctifies the ordinary, everyday things - what some people wrongly regard as unimportant and insignificant: everyday work, looking after those closest to you, visits to friends and relatives. What a blessed ordinariness, that can be so full of love of God."
Let us offer Mary today - Affectionate details of service and attention to those closest to us.
What a wonderful model of love and holiness we have in our Blessed Mother. :)
Praise God!
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