Mary, Star of the Sea, Mary: Day 159

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Mary, Star of the Sea, Mary: Day 159 2015-12-19T15:36:08-05:00 Pete Socks

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Mary, Star of the Sea

Our Lady has long been called by the title “Star of the Sea.” Just as ancient mariners navigated by the stars, St. Bernard observes, Christians can find their way safely home to heaven if they follow her lovely, shining example of holiness and faith.

Mary is the distinguished and bright shining star, lifted up above this great broad sea, gleaming with merits, giving light by her example. If you’re caught between storms and tempests, tossed about in the flood of this world, instead of walking on dry land, keep your eyes fixed on the glow of this star, unless you want to perish, overwhelmed by the tempest!

If the winds of temptations surge, if you run aground on the shoals of troubles, look to this star, call upon Mary! If you’re tossed by the winds of pride or ambition or detraction or jealousy, look to this star, call upon Mary!

If anger or greed or the allurements of the flesh dash against the boat of your mind, look to Mary! And if you’re troubled by the enormity of your sins, ashamed by the foulness of your conscience, terrified by the horror of Judgment Day, so that you begin to be swallowed up in the pit of sadness, the abyss of despair—think of Mary!

In dangers, in straits, in perplexity, think of Mary, call upon Mary. Let her name be always in your mouth and in your heart. And if you would ask for and obtain the help of her prayers, don’t forget the example of how she lived. If you follow her, you won’t go astray. If you pray to her, you won’t despair. If you think of her, you won’t be lost. If you cling to her, you won’t fall. If she protects you, you won’t fear. If she’s your guide, you won’t grow weary. If she’s favorable to you, you’ll reach your goal. —St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Super missus est

IN GOD’S PRESENCE, CONSIDER . . .
What storms threaten to overwhelm me just now? What winds of temptation are buffeting me? What shoals of troubles present me with dangers? Have I looked to Mary for help?

CLOSING PRAYER
From a “Prayer to Our Lady of Mount Carmel”: O most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, immacu- late Virgin, help me in this, my need. O Star of the Sea, help me, and show me in this that you are my mother.

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