Mary, Model of Mercy
We
learn from and are inspired by other people. Olympians, movie stars,
and sports figures often credit an older person who was a model for
them. An African proverb is “No one sits by the fire without getting
warmed.” Mary, the Mother of Jesus, serves as an excellent model of
mercy for us. No doubt, she taught Jesus ways to be a merciful little
boy, a merciful neighbor, and a merciful cousin. One
wonders how she could ever forgive Herod, who tried to murder her Son;
the neighbors and relatives who tried to throw him off a cliff; and the
people who called him crazy and possessed. How could she forgive the
apostles who deserted Jesus on Calvary? Yet, we find her among the them
on Pentecost, praying. We call the Blessed Virgin the Mother of Mercy;
she had a heart large enough to forgive and loving enough to help those
in need. Let’s reflect on a few events in her life that demonstrate
this. Click to continue
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