Reflection: Mary spent her days and nights in fervent prayer at the Holy Sepulchre, even when enemies sought to hinder her. To worship God means to be constantly aware of His presence and to dwell in it. This interior state of prayer is the norm for the Christian existence.
Practice: Find a "closet" for secret prayer today, laying aside the "cares of this life" to encounter the Living God.
Life of the Saint, The Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary - Orthodox Church in America, “At the time of Her blessed Falling Asleep, the Most Holy Virgin Mary was again at Jerusalem. Her fame as the Mother of God had already spread throughout the land and had aroused many of the envious and the spiteful against Her. They wanted to make attempts on Her life; but God preserved Her from enemies.
Day and night She spent her time in prayer. The Most Holy Theotokos went often to the Holy Sepulchre of the Lord, and here She offered up fervent prayer. More than once, enemies of the Savior sought to hinder Her from visiting her holy place, and they asked the High Priest for a guard to watch over the Grave of the Lord. The Holy Virgin continued to pray right in front of them, yet unseen by anyone.”
Festal Menaion, p.23, p.31, Encounter and Dialogue in the essay (Florovsky, “The Worshipping Church”)