Mother’s Day 2015 is about to end as I start to write this post.
Another gentle day in which I was reminded of the value of communion of life
with Christ through Mary.
As I mentioned in a previous post, I’ve been dealing with anxiety, and
now depression has reared its ugly head. It is surely a hormonal imbalance of
some kind as, to date, my interior peace is riding the storm without being too
disturbed. The symptoms come and go randomly. I am still surprised when the
emotions overcome me and I am a ball of nerves or tears. My surprise is a
source of comedy for me. After 15 years of living in my Mother’s arms, I am
still surprised by my tremendous need for Her love and care! Oh, Mama, how
quickly your little one forgets!
Meanwhile, Blessed Mother is not surprised that I forget. I believe
She expects me to! Therefore, She always has a plan to remind me: A sudden
irritation that leads me to a harsh reaction; a stubbed toe; a spilled drink; a
broken mug; a mess left by my child; a runny nose; a deadline that is fast
approaching; a late payment charge; a cell phone upgrade that I can’t figure
out; a rainy day; three rainy days in a row; a computer glitch; a printer
problem; a dead car battery; a bit cheek; a chin hair that got too long; the
dirty kitchen floor; a flat tire; a bad crust on my pizza; the list can go on and on. All these beautiful interruptions in my day remind me I am not in charge and I don’t know how to fully love myself or
others.
To live in Mary's arms is the opportunity to see God’s action in the ordinary
and difficult events of life. Each moment that I forget and react is my
opportunity to remember how much I need MOM’s love and care.
“Believing that the Mother of Jesus is also my Beloved Mother, and
that I am always her most beloved child, I dare to call her ‘Mom,’ as she
teaches me to abandon myself to God through her openness to the ‘spirituality
of events,’ especially in the experiences I do not understand.
Mary is an
example and support for all believers: she encourages us not to lose confidence
before the difficulties and inevitable problems of every day. She assures us of
her help and reminds us that it is essential to seek and think of ‘the things
above, not those of the earth’ (cf. Col 3:2).
Pope Benedict XVI
Homily of the Solemnity of the Assumption
August 15, 2006”*
*Quoted from
the Creed of the Families of Nazareth Movement USA.
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