We know that Jesus gave Mary to John at the foot of the cross so that he could care for her. But he also gave John—and all of us—to Mary so that she can care for us. Mary shows us the same tenderness she showed Jesus as she wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in the manger. She instructs us, just as she instructed the staff at the wedding at Cana, to do whatever Jesus tells us. She encourages us and prays with us as she did with the disciples awaiting the coming of the Holy Spirit. She welcomes each of us because she loves us as her own children.
Today, ask the Holy Spirit to show you how Mary cares for you. Ask Mary herself to show you her love and tenderness. Her maternal care is not just for the Church in general but for you personally. So accept her into your home as John did. Let her care for you. Behold your mother.
“Thank you, Mary, for your constant love and care!”
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