~~~ Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary ~~~
~~~ Lamentations 2:2, 10-14, 18-19 ~~~ Psalm 74 ~~~ Luke 2:41-51 ~~~
Jesus is lost in the temple,
everyone in the family is looking for him.
And just like a typical kid, Jesus says,
Why were you looking for me?
Jesus knew he was a fine, safe even,
but Mary and Joseph did not know.
Mary's heart aches for her son.
The heart of the Blessed Mother was tempered
from the beginning with great joy and intense sorrow.
"Your father and I have been looking
for you with great anxiety. "
She says this right after she asks him
why have you done this to us.
everyone in the family is looking for him.
And just like a typical kid, Jesus says,
Why were you looking for me?
Jesus knew he was a fine, safe even,
but Mary and Joseph did not know.
Mary's heart aches for her son.
The heart of the Blessed Mother was tempered
from the beginning with great joy and intense sorrow.
"Your father and I have been looking
for you with great anxiety. "
She says this right after she asks him
why have you done this to us.
Again just like a typical kid...
Jesus did not DO this to them it was just the way things played out.
Jesus did not intentionally seek to cause anguish
for his parents, but it happened.
Jesus did not DO this to them it was just the way things played out.
Jesus did not intentionally seek to cause anguish
for his parents, but it happened.
Why didn't Jesus just tell Mary and Joseph
it was time for him to speak in the temple?
Did he think they would have refused to let him?
Was he just being insensitive to their feelings?
Did you not know that I must be in my father's house?
Had young Jesus just realized his sole purpose...
to do the will of the Father...God?
it was time for him to speak in the temple?
Did he think they would have refused to let him?
Was he just being insensitive to their feelings?
Did you not know that I must be in my father's house?
Had young Jesus just realized his sole purpose...
to do the will of the Father...God?
Mary had to accept that her young son was about to begin
his own journey of life.
She had to begin to let go of her little boy.
Do you think she was ready to let him go?
When is a mother ready to trust
that a child will be alright out in the world?
his own journey of life.
She had to begin to let go of her little boy.
Do you think she was ready to let him go?
When is a mother ready to trust
that a child will be alright out in the world?
Mary had to trust deep within her heart that God the Father
would now be the one looking after their son.
This may not have been easy to do.
Once again she would surrender to
God's plan...God's will.
would now be the one looking after their son.
This may not have been easy to do.
Once again she would surrender to
God's plan...God's will.
Mary silently kept many things in her heart.
She pondered over them.
She prayed for peace.
She prayed for strength.
She held them close.
She held them dear.
She cherished every minute
she had with Jesus;
just as any mother would.
We can always go to Mary,
because she is the mother of Jesus.
She has an intimate and unique
relationship with him.
She can teach us how to love him better.
She can speak to him on our behalf.
Loving Mary is the most wonderful thing we can do.
We have so much to learn from Mary
about Jesus.
Mary understands when we have questions.
Mary knows what it means to have a suffering heart.
Mary knows the challenge of letting your child go.
Mary has a heart overflowing with love.
Mary knows the blessings from Jesus
are life sustaining.
Mother Mary, pray for us
now and at the time of our death.
Amen.
~~~Peace~~
Mary knows the blessings from Jesus
are life sustaining.
Mother Mary, pray for us
now and at the time of our death.
Amen.
~~~Peace~~
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