Our Lady Of Sorrows

Yesterday, many churches honored Our Lady of Sorrows. Which reminded me of Mary’s many great sorrows and also reminded me that many of us also have many “sorrows”. Suffering is an unfortunate part of life. But suffering is not something to be feared. For us, suffering will always end! And we have God to help us through it!

When we suffer, Jesus walks with us in a special way. And Mary has given us a great example of what walking through suffering in grace looks like. As in any difficult time, prayer is a huge help. And it will help not only if we pray, but if we ask others to pray for us!

I always find it helpful to remember the Footprints poem:

“One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.

In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.
Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,
other times there were one set of footprints.
This bothered me because I noticed
that during the low periods of my life,
when I was suffering from
anguish, sorrow or defeat,
I could see only one set of footprints.

So I said to the Lord,
“You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you,
you would walk with me always.
But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life
there have only been one set of footprints in the sand.
Why, when I needed you most, you have not been there for me?”
The Lord replied,

“The times when you have seen only one set of footprints in the sand, is when I carried you.”

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