THE GRACE OF BEING IN MARY'S HEART

If anyone asks, "how are you doing?" The answer is "good."
Not because of any "pollyanna" type mindset. Not because of an "ostrich head-in-the-sand" approach to the realities, hardships and grave sufferings of life. 
But because MARY IS THE CAUSE OF OUR JOY (as the Church teaches). SHE BRINGS US JESUS, AND SHE BRINGS US TO JESUS! She draws us under the spout where God's grace is pouring out in the present moment, when we live our Consecration to Her.
Because, you see, SHE is in Heaven.  Her Son has won the victory.  When we are in her Heart, we are in a part of paradise here on earth, relishing in the graces of Christ's Victory. 
But to be in Mary's Immaculate Heart, we must be striving for our own purity of heart.
If we are in sin, we cannot be in her Heart; because, as our Lord says to the serpent, "I will put enmity between you and the woman...your offspring and hers" (Gn 3:15).
+Thank you Holy Mother!+