Thought of the Day September 15, 2017 Our Lady's sorrows
On this the Feast of Our Lady of
Sorrows, it would do us well to meditate on the seven sorrows endured by Mary.
1. Prophesy of Simeon in the Temple: “This child is destined to be the
downfall and the rise of many in Israel, a sign that will be opposed—and you
yourself shall be pierced with a sword.” 2. The flight into Egypt. Mary and
Joseph flee to Egypt because Herod is seeking the death of the child Jesus. 3.
The loss of Jesus when he was twelve. “Son, why have you done this to us? You
see that your father and I have been searching for you in sorrow.” 4. Mary
meets Jesus on the Way to Cavalry. Words cannot expressed the anguish as Mother
endured in seeing Jesus suffering so. 5. Jesus dies on the cross. All Mary
could do was to embrace the will of the Father and surrender her son to the
Father for our sake. 6. The piercing of Jesus’ side. Was this the fulfillment
of Simeon’s prophecy? 7. The burial of Jesus. The pain of seeing the stone
sealing the tomb must have been unbearable, except for the hope of
the resurrection.
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