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Theo Tigno•
9/14/2010 8:10 pm
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Wednesday, September 15th 2010 |
John 19: 25-27
Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved he said to his mother, "Woman, behold, your son." Then he said to the disciple, "Behold, your mother." And from that hour the disciple took her into his home.
Dawg's Thought:
Today's prayer intention - for those in the medical profession, that they may defend life.
What can be more sorrowful than seeing your Son crucified? He was beaten, mocked, and now He was naked and vulnerable on the cross. It must have pierced her heart with great sorrow.
Yesterday in the Church, the Exultation of the Cross was celebrated. It's odd to think about the cross as something triumphant. We know it at a paradox, for out of Christ's suffering and death, He opened the gates of heaven for each of us. How glorious that we have the opportunity for heaven!
Today we commemorate Our Lady of Sorrows. I wonder if she knew that the sorrow of her Son on the cross would bring about an even greater good. Would that be enough to help her bear the great sadness of her Son mocked and killed?
What about us? Can we look to the Mother of God as she looked upon her Son for an example of how we can endure our own sufferings? What happens when we feel falsely accused? Do we meditate on the greater good at that moment? Can we endure a fraction of the suffering the Mother of God endured as she gazed upon her Son for the sake of winning over a soul for Christ? How many unspoken words have I withheld because I more concerned about my personal "peace" versus the good of another's soul? How many times have I defended myself to the point where I reduced the dignity of another to be an "obstacle" versus a person?
I remember hearing the voice of my mother when I was in the ambulance a few months ago. I feared there would be panic in her voice when I told her the news. Instead, she was calm and wanted to know what I needed. It is how I envision Our Blessed Mother in this time of our sorrow.
And so, let us implore - Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for us. Take care and God Bless.
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