I recently had the privilege of speaking for the organization Youth for Christ. They are an international Catholic charismatic organization. The topic I was given to speak on was Mary the Mother of God and how having a relationship with her can help lead us closer to Christ. I loved giving the talk on Mary and the teens that attended the conference were amazing.
I know that this talk meant so much to me because my own mother means so much to me. She showed me God's love growing up by loving me unconditionally. I know that not everyone had a great mother growing up, and I know that some people do not even know who their mother is, but that is the great thing about Mary the Mother of God she is everyones mom. And she is not going to keep us to herself, she is going to bring us to her Son Jesus. She wants the best for us!
I watched the most recent Harry Potter movie with my wife the other night and one scene that struck me was when they focused on the love of Harry's mom, and that her love is what saved him. I think if we apply this to a Catholic setting the same can be true. She can bring us to the foot of the cross a place that she was at, and she can show us her son. Her love can show his love and his loving act on the cross is what saved us.
Maybe we can all show our moms a little more love this week.Maybe you haven't talked to your mom in a long time. Call her! It is never to late to develop a relationship with your mom. If you don't know your mom, maybe offer up a prayer for someone who has been a motherly figure to you. Mary always leads us to Jesus, we just have to be ok with letting her take us there.
Totus Tuus Maria
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