Galatians 3:22-29 / Luke 11:27-28
When it comes to maternal instinct, the one thought that comes to mind is the care and protection of the mother over her children.
That maternal instinct is so amazing that a mother would be willing to sacrifice her life for her children.
And if the mother has only one child, then, needless to say, all her attention and energy will be on that child.
Mary loved and cared for Jesus as her only child. And she also knew that God entrusted her with His only Son.
When the time came for Jesus to carry out His mission, Mary had to let Him go because she knew it was the will of God.
But Jesus is still her son, her flesh and blood, and like any mother, she would have longed for Jesus to stay by her side.
And when Jesus suffered and died on the Cross, the pain is beyond description, as no words can ever express the pain of a parent losing a child.
But over and above her maternal instinct, Mary submitted herself to God’s will.
Mary is the model of faith because she did what God wanted, and not what she wanted or desired.
Jesus gave Mary to be our mother when He was dying on the Cross.
Let us honour her and love her and learn from her to do God’s will.