This morning while praying the Chaplet of the Seven Sorrows of Mary I realized something new to me. In the Sixth Sorrow, Mary held Jesus after He was taken down from the Cross, Mary held Him and sat at the foot of the cross.
Ouch.
She sat there. She didn't get up and run from it. She didn't blame anyone for Her Son's death. She sat there and was sorrowful.
I have so much to learn from Mary. So many times in the midst of suffering, I want to run away, blame someone else, or just be angry. But Mary shows us a better way. A way of peace. Of surrendering. Acceptance.
I have a far, far way to go.
Mary, Mother of Sorrows, pray for us.
What a beautiful reflection!
ReplyDeleteLove this! Well, I don't love that we have to do it or learn it, since it is incredibly painful. But I love that our Blessed Mother is the role model of all role models, and that you shared this today!
ReplyDeleteI have to keep remembering this, every moment of every day. SAT. Wow. Here I was envisioning her standing during the Crucifixion, but I too forgot that after it was all said and done... she sat down. Unbelievable.
ReplyDeleteMary, my Mother, pray for us!