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| Ghent altarpiece, van Eyck brothers, Flanders, 1432 |
I came across a person on Pinterest who pins lesser known artwork of Mary. Basically, I'm fascinated. There are actually quite a few similar pictures of Mary reading her prayers. Go check out "Maria bei der Verkundigung." She appears so patient and resigned. It definitely captured my attention.
This reminds me of a portion from the visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich. She talks of how the Virgin found solace in reading the Scripture, as she grew up in the Temple. How fascinating is it to think of Mary reading the Scriptures, looking forward to its promises, not realizing that many were pointing toward her!
How much patience Mary had, even in her youth, looking forward and trusting that all that God had revealed to her people would come to pass. Let us all learn from young Mary, to trust and have patience, only to discover the greatness of God's plans.
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