Scripture reading: John 19:25b-27
27While the soldiers were looking after themselves, Jesus' mother, his aunt, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene stood at the foot of the cross. Jesus saw his mother and the disciple he loved standing near her. He said to his mother, "Woman, here is your son." Then to the disciple, "Here is your mother." From that moment the disciple accepted her as his own mother. (The Message)
Reflection: Love for those who are beloved
‘And a spear will pierce your own soul too.’ Mary was watching the unthinkable happen to her son. Here was her dear boy- all grown up-- but her dear boy nonetheless, and he was suffering and dying before her eyes.
Yet, even in the midst of suffering and dying, he continued to reach out in love to those who were dear to him.
Jesus didn’t want his mother to be alone, without care or provisions for her future. In love and friendship, he entrusted his friend to his mother as well, that they both may benefit from the sweetness of the relationship that had nurtured him through his life. Out of love, he gave up being Mary’s son, and entrusted her and the beloved disciple to each other.
Music:
Were You There?
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Were you there when they pierced him in the side?
Were you there when they pierced him in the side?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble
Were you there when they pierced him in the side?
Were you there when the sun refused to shine?
Were you there when the sun refused to shine?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble
Were you there when the sun refused to shine?
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