Mary, the Mother

Let us lay aside the strife within Christianity regarding Mary's role in the Christian story both past, present and future.

Let us look at what she did.  Emphasis usually is placed upon the beginning of her significance, the Magnficat, where she completely submitted to God's plan for her life.

Think however about the end.  Mary showed us the ultimate human love for Jesus.  She did not deny him.  When his body was in anguish on the cross, her soul and spirit were in anguish at the foot of the cross.  She stayed with him.  She did not leave.  That is what a loving mother's heart will do.

Lord, may we love you like Mary loved you.  May we stay visible and alongside of you, even when others are hurting you and making fun of you.

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Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother...   [John 19:25]