Was Mary flesh and blood? Is there any reason to suggest an exception in her case?
Then I shall ask you...Was that body of Mary assumed alive into heaven? If so, of what use is a fleshly body in heaven? Or was it a dead body that was assumed? Alive or dead? Or will this fall into the “mystery” class?
I just love it that everything about the Holy Mother of God offends the protestants. I am proud that they accuse me of worship when I praise her, love her, try to emulate her, ask for her blessing—then my Lord Jesus will know that I am deeply touched by her fiat, and want to say the same to the Holy Spirit as she did to God: “Be it done unto me according to Thy Word.”
I find it silly that they reserve the most hateful ugly words they can find to fling against those who love the Jewish maid who blessed God with everything she possessed, her very life, flesh and blood.
No one can offend me with Mary, or offend me with my love for her. Any attempt just reminds me that we must all strive to offer to our Savior what she offered: obedience, love, our work, our play, our songs, our worship, our love and gratitude to the Father, our presence and our sorrow at His cross, our rejoicing at the resurrection.
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John Rutter Magnificat