Story: Jesus’ path takes him to a powerful source of his
strength to continue. All his life, his mother had taught him
the meaning of the words, “Behold, the handmaid of the
Lord.” Now they look into each other’s eyes. How piercedthrough her heart must be! How pained he must be to see
her tears! Now, her grace-filled smile blesses his mission
and stirs his heart to its depth. Love and trust in God bind
them together.
Prayer: We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you,
because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
Meditation: As I watch them in this place along the way, I
contemplate the mystery of love’s power to give strength.
She knows the sorrow in every mother’s heart who has
lost a child to tragedy or violence. I look at the two of them
very carefully and long for such love and such peace.
This is for me, such incredible freedom, the availability of
a servant. I find the words to express what is in my heart