Mary, Mother of Jesus

 

As a mother, I have always been awed by the love that Mary must have had for God. It’s hard for me to imagine how difficult it must have been for Mary to watch her son, Jesus, suffer so. But she did. And she did it with a courageous and selfless love and faith that has inspired mothers throughout our world for more than 2,000 years. As a mom, I will always be deeply grateful for Mary’s faith, love and selfless sacrifice.

But how often do Protestants and Catholics disagree on whether people should pray to Mary.  But when one truly looks at both sides, they agree more than they disagree.  Because we are not praying to Mary as if she is God, but rather we are asking Mary to pray for us!

Jesus loves Mary.  She’s His Mother.  Think of how we love our mother.  And then think of how Jesus must love His mother!  And think of God.  God does not make mistakes!  And God chose Mary to be Jesus’ mother, because she was so amazing!   As much as God loved His Son, He would have chosen for Him the best possible mother.   Is it really any surprise that when Mary asks the Lord to intervene, He does?

I could never be as brave or selfless as Mary was, but I can pray to be as brave and selfless as I can be.  I think of her so often.  How young she was, how brave she was and how much she suffered for us.  I know that if my son had to go through all the pain that Jesus did, I would not be strong  enough to stand and watch it as she so selflessly did, to give Jesus what comfort she could.  She was willing to suffer so much, so that we might have a Savior who would take us all to Heaven.  And that, is a really special gift!  How can one not be grateful to Mary?

I ask Mary to pray for me all the time and I can’t wait to meet her in Heaven!  And as my Pastor, Pastor Richburg says, Prayer Changes Things ?