Luke 2:34-35
Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel… and (to) you a sword will pierce so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
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In Mel Gibson's movie, The Passion of the Christ, he portrayed Mary as Jesus' caring mother in several scenes. One showed her running to comfort her little boy who fell down just as my mother or your mother would. Another showed Mary calling her young carpenter son to dinner. She tells Jesus to take off that filthy carpenter's apron before he comes inside, just like my mother would. She makes Jesus wash his hands and he teasingly splashes water on her and then kisses her on her forehead. She was used to doing that – just like your mother and mine.
I imagine Mary carried such fond memories in her heart. But she also carries so much sorrow knowing that one day, her beloved son would leave her, and would suffer and die for that salvation of mankind. Though, she knows that this would happen one day, she did not become a hindrance by hiding him or taking him to another place.
She was an obedient one from the start, the handmaid of the Lord who let God do unto her whatever plans there is according to His mighty will. And she chose to suffer in grief, so we may live again and be with God in Heaven forever. Mama Mary knows our grief because she has experienced it to the fullest. Going through the grief brings us to peace again and enables us to be compassionate to others who grieve.
In our grieving and in our dying we can be sure of Mary's understanding and healing presence. She is our mother.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, prayer for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Let us pray +
Almighty Father, let us live like Mary, suffering and grieving, in the love of your Son that His Kingdom may come. Lead all people to the source of living water that flows from His Heart, spreading over the world hope and salvation, justice and peace. Amen +
I will walk with blameless heart.
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