In all things, through all seasons, in her many works, in regular duties of a household, and the extraordinary responsibilities of suffering, “Mary kept all these things, pondering them in her heart” (Luke 2:19). The word “pondering” itself reveals much about Our Lady’s interior life. There is no moment lost when a woman keeps Christ in the forefront of her mind and recognizes that he is a God of love who desires for her true freedom from sin and peace founded in a life of diligent and faithful, persevering prayer. Our Lady shows that in every state, in every moment, in all that a woman does, she is called to pray that a whole life united to Christ becomes a continual prayer: in joys, in laughter, in celebration, in friendships, in relationships, and in sorrows, disappointments, suffering, illness, misfortune, and loss. All service grows upon this prayer and perfects itself when prayer is the foundation. No service, work, or mission can be perfected outside of God and seeking to do his will in all things. The graces received in prayer cannot be achieved without prayer, and so to serve well a woman must always pray. Prayer is the foundation of all service, and without it, nothing can be done well.
All of these are good and beautiful, and all will bring grace upon grace into each day. In addition, the promises of a daily Rosary are powerful, and then, of course, spiritual reading is valuable: the Word of God, the lives of the saints, or devotionals to ignite a greater love and understanding in our hearts. Holy Mass is the greatest prayer we might participate in. Or perhaps they are more significant resolutions such as attendance of daily Mass, a Holy Hour in the wee hours of the morning, or a commitment to silent prayer behind a closed door for a certain amount of time each day. A woman’s prayer may begin with simple steps: a new commitment to a daily Rosary, dedication to morning and evening prayer, an examen of her actions at the end of a night, and a resolve to do or not do certain things the following day.
It is only by and through an interior prayer life that the work and mission of man and woman are ignited and fueled. It is in that daily communication with God that she sets a foundation for service and strength to manage the day ahead. This frees the woman, in her humanity, to understand that no part of herself must be hidden from God, but on the contrary, when she brings all parts of her life to him, she is further purified in his love. Our Lady’s heart was always united to her son’s Sacred Heart, and she demonstrates that each part of life, in all moments, can become like incense and rise up as prayer. It is by and through a continual - and sometimes daily - surrender that we receive the gift of joy in suffering made sweet, only possible through Jesus. Suffering without Christ is just suffering, but united to him and given to him, it becomes a powerful form of prayer. God in his tender love and mercy extends great compassion for these impoverished moments, and Our Lady brings light into what to do in each and all of these struggles. In this, we as women might unite our hearts to Our Lady of Sorrows and remember we are not alone. At the age of 64, Jorge received a double lung transplant as a result of Christopher's death, as Christopher had signed up to be an organ donor.Ĭhristopher's heart, liver, kidneys, pancreas and corneas ended up being donated to six other people.There are a number of difficult circumstances when prayer might be difficult.
Jorge was misdiagnosed as a child with cystic fibrosis, and it wasn't until his 40s that his lung condition was revealed to be a disease called primary ciliary dyskinesia. The only slight change from the real-life story is that Chris's girlfriend was referred to as Jenn in the book, while in the movie, she's called Sam. The movie is based on the book All My Tomorrows: A Story of Tragedy, Transplant and Hope, written by Chris's father Eric Gregory. While this bit is left out of the movie, the rest of 2 Hearts is told almost completely accurately.Ĭhris in real life was Christopher Gregory, a 19-year-old freshman who tragically died from a brain aneurysm. In the movie, Jorge is referred to as the heir to a rum dynasty, which is accurate as it's based on the real-life story of Jorge Bacardi, a member of the Bacardi family who have distributed rum and other spirits for more than 150 years. 2 Hearts true story: What happened to Jorge Bacardi?
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