Mariam kept notes of the Master's sayings, and then lost the journal. She grieved over the lost words, and was chided by the Rabbi.
Rabbi Jesus told her, "I keep all your words locked in the book of My Heart."
Let us cherish all personal inspirations received from the gospels within the indelible books of our hearts.
Mariam felt despondent. She tried so hard, yet felt so insignificant in her role.
After working particularly hard, she felt depressed and told the Master, "No one sees."
Rabbi Jesus gently answered, "All of heaven sees."
Mariam was anxious about her fading looks. Rabbi Jesus gently told her, "You are so much more than your outward appearance."
Do not worry about mere externals. All are made in the Image and Likeness of Almighty God. What greater beauty can there be?
Mariam experienced change from high societal rank to a lower one. She felt distressed, and told the Master:
"I used to have importance, but now I'm nothing to anyone anymore."
Rabbi Jesus warmly replied, "You are always most important to me."
Societal prominence may be here today, and gone tomorrow. In the final analysis, rank means nothing - the Love of God means everything.
Mariam went out of her way to help someone, who later told untruths about her.
Rabbi Jesus mused, "An act of kindness that went sour."
Don't become embittered if an act of goodness is rewarded by injustice. Our reward will be great in heaven, as it already is on earth - the reward of a heart that is at peace.
