The Mother with a sword
Our Lady of Sorrows-15th September, 2016
Heb 5:7-9; Lk 2: 33-35
Not a warrior mother who fights for her survival but a sacrificing mother who bears all sorrows for our sake - the sword is the reminder of what good I can do to others through my suffering, through a suffering that is willingly and purposefully accepted. Mary stands tall with her swords, all of them pierced and trying to drain her of her hope and faith. The greatness of the blessed mother rests on the fact that she never took credit for what she was undergoing.