You think you have it rough...

Ever think of what our Blessed Mother Mary endured, watching her son endure his Passion? Ever thought of the pain and suffering she stood strong through?

I never really thought of this until I saw the Passion of the Christ. The only reason I watch that movie is for the visualization of what all happened—the pain, suffering, torture, and emotions experienced. But I never thought of Mary’s role and experience until I saw this movie. In fact, Mary is the character that stands out most to me, more than anyone else.

It is harder for a mother to watch a son suffer than it is for anyone else. Mary carried Jesus in her womb for 9 months. She nursed him, cleaned him, taught him, and raised him to manhood. She knew him better than anyone else. I can only imagine the emotions she experienced, watching her son take such a beating.

Whenever I feel helpless, or as if I can do nothing to help someone, I know that I always have her to turn to. Our Mother can help us through anything because she has been through the worst yet. And she stayed for the whole thing. She was there to take him off the cross and lay him in the tomb. How beautiful, how strong of a love is that?