"I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike." (Matthew 11: 25).
Have you read "THE STORY OF A SOUL?" The autobiography of St Therese of Lisieux, the little French flower? It is one of the most delightful and popular life of Saints since it was published at the close of the 19th century. St Therese entered Carmel at 15 and died at 24. What made Therese one of the 35 Doctors of the Church, 4 of which are women?
St Therese was the little child of Jesus and Jesus taught His little child the simple secret of holiness.
"The disciples approached Jesus and said, “Why do you speak to them in parables?” He said to them in reply, “Because knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been granted to you, but to them it has not been granted." (Matthew 13: 10 - 11).
What is the knowledge of the Kingdom of God? Read on:
The mystery of the Kingdom of God is the mystery of God's unfathomable mercy.
"Lord, your mercy reaches to heaven; your fidelity, to the clouds."
"How precious is your mercy, O God!" (Psalm 36: 6, 8).
The Blessed Virgin Mary has a profound knowledge of this mystery. She is childlike and a little one.
"And Mary said,
“My soul magnifies and exalts the Lord, And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.
“For He has looked [with loving care] on the humble state of His maidservant; For behold, from now on all generations will count me blessed and happy and favored by God!...
“And His mercy is upon generation after generation
Toward those who [stand in great awe of God and] fear Him." (Luke 1: 46 - 50).
This knowledge is so profound that the Church uses the Magnificat of Mary every day in Vespers going back possibly to the beginning of the Church. Mary, the Simple One is also Seat of Wisdom, one of her titles from ancient times.
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