Seven SorrowsMARY AND THE PASSION
2. Our Lady.
How great must have been Mary's suffering as She heard the terrible story told by Her Son! She shuddered with horror at the description of every new torment which He would have to bear. Even the very thought was unbearable. How could She face it? Was it not better to die before it came to pass? Why did not God the Father bestow on Her the favor granted to St. Joseph who was taken from this world before witnessing such scenes?
But whilst these sentiments passed naturally through Her mind, She felt at the same time that such was the Will of God. The supernatural takes the upper hand and Our Lady accepts the cup of sorrow and sacrifice that Her Son was offering to Her, not only with resignation but even joyfully. How immense is the sorrow of that Mother's heart. Yet how much more admirable is the fortitude and courage which leads Her on the way of suffering in the footsteps of Her Son. Meditate on this. In the face of this example think of your own cowardice in front of suffering. Feel ashamed, ask pardon, implore grace to change and pray that you may abound in generosity and share the fortitude of the Mother and of the Son.
[Excerpted from 'MARIAN MEDITATIONS' Book by Rev. Dr. Ildefonso R. Villar, Salesian Philippine Province, Nihil Obstat; Imprimatur]
2. Our Lady.
How great must have been Mary's suffering as She heard the terrible story told by Her Son! She shuddered with horror at the description of every new torment which He would have to bear. Even the very thought was unbearable. How could She face it? Was it not better to die before it came to pass? Why did not God the Father bestow on Her the favor granted to St. Joseph who was taken from this world before witnessing such scenes?
But whilst these sentiments passed naturally through Her mind, She felt at the same time that such was the Will of God. The supernatural takes the upper hand and Our Lady accepts the cup of sorrow and sacrifice that Her Son was offering to Her, not only with resignation but even joyfully. How immense is the sorrow of that Mother's heart. Yet how much more admirable is the fortitude and courage which leads Her on the way of suffering in the footsteps of Her Son. Meditate on this. In the face of this example think of your own cowardice in front of suffering. Feel ashamed, ask pardon, implore grace to change and pray that you may abound in generosity and share the fortitude of the Mother and of the Son.
[Excerpted from 'MARIAN MEDITATIONS' Book by Rev. Dr. Ildefonso R. Villar, Salesian Philippine Province, Nihil Obstat; Imprimatur]
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