For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.
Mt.12:50
Jesus stretches out his hand to his disciples, and to me, and proclaims, "Behold, my family".
How wonderful that I am given an invitation to be family with Jesus. This elevates me even beyond being a friend. As the saying goes, "You can choose your friends. You can't choose your family."
But of course, there's a caveat. Doing the Father's will. Mary exemplifies what this means. "Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done unto me according to thy word," is a statement of profound trust, humility and obedience to the Father's will.
I can learn so much from Mary. Trust, humility and obedience aren't my natural strengths.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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