Thought for the Day – 2 May – Meditations with Antonio Cardinal Bacci (1881-1971)
The Intercession of Our Lady
“There is a passage in the Gospel which illustrates, in outstanding fashion, Mary’s great power of intercession.
St John relates (Cf Jn 2:1-2) that, along with Mary and the Apostles, Jesus took part at a wedding celebration in Cana of Galilee.
During the banquet, the wine ran short.
Mary realised how embarrassing this would be for the young couple and took pity on them.
She said to Jesus in a tone of request: “They have no wine.”
But Jesus seemed quite indifferent to her appeal.
“What would thou have me do, woman?” He said, “My hour has not yet come.”
One would have imagined from the coolness of this reply, that it would have been useless to press the matter and further.
Mary, on the other hand, was sure, that Jesus would not refuse the favour which she asked.
She turned without any hesistation to the attendants and directed them: “Do whatever he tells you.”
As if disarmed by His Mother’s trustfulness, Jesus then worked His first miracle through her intercession.
When we pray we should do so with the same confidence and we shall certainly be answered.
Remember Mary’s words,however, “Do whatever he tells you.”
We must do whatever Jesus tells us, if we want Mary to listen to us and to work in us, the miracle of our sanctification.
If we desire to be true sons of Mary, her advice to us, is to carry out the commands of Jesus Christ.”
Antonio Cardinal Bacci
PART ONE HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/05/02/thought-for-the-day-2-may-the-intercession-of-our-lady/
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