God‘s Promise, Mary‘s preparation Part 5 - The Incarnation - Bk 3 - Ch5

The Venerable Sister Mary of Jesus of Ágreda describes the 5th day of Mary's preparation for the Incarnation, and how she pleaded with God for the sake of the human race and for the coming of the Messiah. The Virgin Mary tells us, "...you must strive, with all your power, to imitate me in the works, which I performed by the aid of these great and wonderful blessings. Pray and sigh for the eternal salvation of your brethren, and that the name of my Son may be extolled by all and known to the whole world. You must establish the habit of this kind of prayer, by a constant resolve, founded upon firm faith and unshaken confidence, and by never losing sight of your misery in profound humility and self-abasement. Thus prepared, you must battle with the divine love for the good of your people, firmly convinced, that the most glorious triumphs of divine love may especially be looked for in its dealings with the humble, who love God in uprightness. Raise yourself above yourself and give Him thanks for the special blessings conferred upon you and for those conferred upon the human race. Transformed by this divine love, you will merit other gifts, both for yourself and for your brethren; and whenever you find yourself in his divine presence, do ask for his benediction."