October 30, 2024 Reflection – And having done all, to stand!

And having done all, to stand!

October 30, 2024

Dear Family of Mary!

October 25, 2024 – Message from Our Lady of Medjugorje

“Dear children, At this time, when you are celebrating the day of All Saints, seek their intercession and prayers so that in union with them, you may find peace. May the Saints be your intercessors and example, that you imitate them and live holily. I am with you and intercede before God for each of you. Thank you for having responded to my call.” (With Ecclesiastical approval)

Our Lady also calls us in this very time, to take the saints to be our intercessors and example, that we might imitate them and live in a holy way!! As I was praying I was led to a special passage in the New Testament, Ephesians 6, 10-18. As I read it, I realized it is a list of the things we should imitate in the lives of the saints. St. Paul tells us how to be strong and stand for God, like a saint!!

Ephesians 6:10-18

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

For we are not contending against flesh and blood,
but against the principalities, against the powers,
against the world rulers of this present darkness,
against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Therefore take the whole armor of God,
that you may be able to withstand in the evil day,
and having done all, to stand.

Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth,
and having put on the breastplate of righteousness

and having shod your feet with the equipment of the gospel of peace;

besides all these, taking the shield of faith,
with which you can quench all the flaming darts of the evil one.

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Pray at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints…

Amen! This is bold advice for each of us as we stand with Our Lady in these days. May we meditate on the passage, and take heart! We can stand with all the Saints and with Our Lady and Jesus, in these most decisive days. And having done all, to stand!!

In Jesus, Mary, and Joseph!
Cathy Nolan
Mary TV