"And his mother kept all these things in her heart." - Lk 2, 51
What great a comfort to know that we have a loving mother who carries us in her heart even when we feel lost and overwhelmed by the difficulties of life!
Jesus, before opening His heart and pouring out His love and mercy on us, opened the doors of His mother's heart so that when we feel that we have lost Jesus, she strengthens us and leads us to Him, just like she did with those who were in the cenacle, full of fear. The immaculate heart of Mary will always give us comfort and strength. Mary, María, is like the woman in the Gospel who, when she lost a coin, moved all the furniture in her house until she found it. We are like that lost coin. Mary will always go in search of us because her Son asked her to care for us before He died. Let us rejoice and sing praises of joy because we have a mother who carries us in her heart and will not let us fall into the clutches of the enemy.
Have you asked Mary to help you become closer to Jesus?
Immaculate Heart of Mary, be the hope and comfort of my soul.
Reflection by:
Gustavo Facio Orozco
Did You Know...
Gustavo Facio Orozco is a member of the Pastoral Juvenil Hispana. He is a parishioner at Corpus Christi in Temple Terrace where he is a lector for the Spanish Mass. Gustavo is currently studying psychology at the University of South Florida. He loves reading, traveling and grilling.
