Jesus Final Words to His Mother

God Loves Us
God's Caring, Saving, and Upholding Love

God's Love as Victory over Death

John 19:26-27 The Message 

24-27 While the soldiers were looking after themselves, Jesus’ mother, his aunt, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene stood at the foot of the cross. Jesus saw his mother and the disciple he loved standing near her. He said to his mother, “Woman, here is your son.” Then to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that moment the disciple accepted her as his own mother.

For Reflection

Jesus honored his mother in the manner of the culture of his time.  Most scholars agree that Joseph, Christ's civil father may have died before much of Jesus ministry.  Therefore, there is both a practical and symbolic reason for selecting someone to look after her. Jesus assured her of His love and He gave His choicest disciple to care for her. That He gave the responsibility to a disciple, represents the systematic caring of each believer for another.  It mimics a major function of the church, the guardianship that each Christian has for vulnerable brothers and sisters in Christ.  The stewardship of each other is the greatest act of grace of which we are capable. 

Pray

That you will have the compassion and grace to protect brothers and sisters in Christ.  Pray that you will not neglect your responsibility to help others grow into grace.  Pray that you will always seek to lift up your neighbors in your humble acts of kindness.