Treasuring the Word

As for Mary, she treasured all these things and pondered them in her heart. (Luke 2:19)

Mary, Mother of God, had the unique gift of treasuring the whole of Scripture in her heart. In our charism, the Word of God is of prime importance. It is from treasuring the Word of God in our hearts and sharing it with others that our spiritual life is constantly renewed and strengthened. (Joshua 1:8) 

By this gift, the Holy Spirit inscribes God’s Word on the tablets of our hearts. (2Corinthians 3:3)

It is in a pure heart that the Lord’s Word remains - for this, we constantly strive to make our hearts holy and presentable in front of the Lord. (Luke 8:15)

It is by using this gift of treasuring and meditating on the Word in our hearts that we are able to avoid sin. I have hidden Your Words in my heart to avoid sinning against You. (Psalms 119:11)

The Lord Himself puts His holy Words on our lips. (Jeremiah 1:9) 

For those specially called to this charism, this gift of treasuring the Scriptures will remain for generations to come. (Isaiah 59:20-21)