Ave Maria Meditations
I took for my advocate and lord the glorious St. Joseph and earnestly recommended myself to him. I saw clearly that as in this need so in other greater ones concerning honor and loss of soul, this father and lord of mine came to my rescue in better ways then I knew how to ask for. I don’t recall up to this day ever having petitioned him for anything that he failed to grant. It is an amazing thing, the great many favors God has granted me through the mediation of this blessed saint; The dangers I was freed from both of body and soul.
For with other saints it seems the Lord has given them grace to be of help in one need, whereas with this glorious seat I have experienced that he helps in all our needs and that the Lord wants us to understand that just as he was subject to St. Joseph on earth–for since bearing the title of father, being the Lord’s tutor, Joseph could give the child command–so in heaven God does whatever he commands.
This has been observed by other persons, also through experience, whom I have told to recommend themselves to him. And so there are many who in experiencing this truth renew their devotion to him.
St. Teresa of Avila
