Reflect
It can be a scary, uncertain world we live in. Tomorrow isn’t promised and that can wreak havoc on our peace of mind. But when we’re sad, lonely, sick, or scared who better to turn to than our universal mother? Mary can feel the ripples of pain in our hearts and is ready to guide us to her son.
Pray
Dear Mary,
Like a woeful child,
I am in need
of your motherly care.
Wrap your arms around me for comfort,
dry my tears,
take me by the hand,
and lead me to your Son,
the source of
all that is good.
For only he
can cast out the shadows
of my troubled heart.
In your son’s care
I know I am loved and safe.
Amen.
Act
Not all of us can be mothers, but we can still give maternal care to those who are hurting in body or spirit. Let’s start today by bringing light and love into the darker corners of people’s lives. Share this prayer with someone who could use encouragement. Sometimes a prayerful word can heal a battered spirit.
