Clear The Path

 

 My youngest granddaughter, Angelina, likes to say hi and hug my Mary statue whenever she goes by. She also only cares about being barefoot in the summer. I saw her wincing slightly as she tried to step on the mulch in front of Mary. "Do you want to put your shoes on first?" I asked her.

 "No. I can do it," Angelina answered.

 That evening, I remembered her difficulty getting close to Mary. I decided to make the path to Mary easier. I removed some stepping stones from a different part of my yard and placed them in front of Mary. My granddaughter was thrilled the next time she came over. She walked right up to Mary, "See, it doesn't hurt!" she exclaimed.

 As we celebrate Mary this month, consider your path to Mary. Are there any obstacles preventing you from drawing close to our heavenly Mother? I find the way to Mary is the shortest, quickest path to feeling closer to God. I will run to Mary, yelling, "Mother!" and she grabs my hand and pulls me close to the heart of Jesus.

 The path to Mary is always sweet. I encourage you to take whatever stepping stones are necessary to be by her side. Also, if you notice someone else struggling to be close to Mary, do whatever you can to encourage them. Mary should not be our own personal secret weapon. Mary is the weapon God chooses to step on the head of Satan. If we desire a world with less evil, then clear the path for Mary. Perhaps, once this is done, we will look at the world and exclaim with my Angelina, "See, it doesn't hurt anymore!"

 -Susan