"Joseph and his mother were marvelling at the things which were spoken concerning him, and
Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, “Behold, this child
is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign
which is spoken against. Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” -Luke 2:33-35, WEB
We often get anxious of the future even without knowing what's in store for us. How much more worried should we have been had we known something really difficult or terrifying is going to happen?
When Simeon prophesied to Mary, how must she have felt that her beloved child will be a "sign which is spoken against"? And what does it mean that a sword shall pierce also her soul?
Every mother only wants the best future for her child. The more she loves her child, the more she would want his good, and the more her concern shall be for all his troubles.
Mary understands the concern of every mother for her child. She knows the anxiety of those who are afraid for the future of their children, those who live in poverty and know not how to give their children a good education, or those who live in war zones and know not how to bring up their children well in the midst of violence. Mary knows the pain of those mothers whose children are sick and whose future is uncertain.
Let us ask Mary's prayer that we may be comforted in our sorrows, and let us share with her own that we may find strength to bear our troubles.
We often get anxious of the future even without knowing what's in store for us. How much more worried should we have been had we known something really difficult or terrifying is going to happen?
When Simeon prophesied to Mary, how must she have felt that her beloved child will be a "sign which is spoken against"? And what does it mean that a sword shall pierce also her soul?
Every mother only wants the best future for her child. The more she loves her child, the more she would want his good, and the more her concern shall be for all his troubles.
Mary understands the concern of every mother for her child. She knows the anxiety of those who are afraid for the future of their children, those who live in poverty and know not how to give their children a good education, or those who live in war zones and know not how to bring up their children well in the midst of violence. Mary knows the pain of those mothers whose children are sick and whose future is uncertain.
Let us ask Mary's prayer that we may be comforted in our sorrows, and let us share with her own that we may find strength to bear our troubles.