Wenn you find out that this earthly life more drifting into waves, wind and weather is there as a stepping on dry land: turn your eyes from the light of this star so that you not go in the storms. Therefore, when the roaring storm winds of temptations when you are between the rocks of tribulation will devious, view of the star, call on Mary! If you throw up waves of pride, ambition, slander, jealousy - view of the star, call on Mary! If shaking anger, greed or the lust of the flesh, your soul - looking to Mary! If you press the load of sins and the shame of conscience, shame, if you, the austerity of the court discouraged if you threaten to become engulfed by a deep sadness and despair - think of Mary! In dangers, in fear, in doubt - think of Mary, call on Mary! Your name never be out of your mouth, turn not from your heart! But so that you get her help and intercession, do not forget the example of their change! Follow it and you will not depart from the path. Please, and never you are hopeless. Think of it, then you will not err. If she holds you, you will not fall. Protects you, then fear not. Take them up, you will not tire. If it is gracious to you, then you get to your destination and you will find out how right it is: And the virgin's name was Mary - Stern des Meeres.
(Bernhard von Clairvaux)
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