Luke 19: 25-27
25 Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 26 When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to her, “Woman, here is your son,” 27 and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that time on, this disciple took her into his home.
In this short passage, matched by Simeon's prophecy of a sword of sorrow piercing Mary's heart, (Luke 2: 33-35) we have a glimpse of the suffering heart of Mary. Pregnant before her marriage, and subject to scorn, to the foot of the cross, Mary knew sorrow, but did not let it incapacitate her. She moved forward in trust and hope despite these trials and serves as an inspiration to us as one who suffered real pain and sorrow, but remained faithful to God.
Many people are in mourning as they deal with the loss of family and friends because of the corona virus. Many others go about their lives as normally as possible, but with a tinge of fear lingering behind the many "What if's?" they face daily.We can more easily identify with Mary of Sorrows this year than we have for the past 60 years. May we turn to her in confidence for courage, strength, hope and peace.
Bro. Rene
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