Jesus mama and His mama sister, Mary wey be Clopas wife, and Mary of Magdala dey stand near Jesus cross. John 19:25
This na one of the scenes wey artists don show pass for holy art throughout the centuries. Na the picture of Jesus Mama as she stand for the foot of the Cross with two other women. Saint John, the disciple wey Jesus love, dey there with dem too.
This scene mean far more than just picture of how the world receive salvation. E pass just the Son of God wey offer His life for all of us. E pass even the greatest act of sacrificial love wey the world don ever know. E mean much more than all this.
Wetin else this scene dey show? E dey show the tenderest love of a human mama as she stand dey look her own dear Son, wey dey die terrible death and dey suffer the greatest agony. Yes, Mary na Mother of God and Jesus na Son of God. She na the Immaculate Conception, wey dem conceive without sin, and He na the Second Person of the Most Holy Trinity. But He still be her Son, and she still be His mama. So, this scene touch their personal lives deeply, show their closeness, and concern their family.
Try imagine the human feelings and experience wey both mama and Son endure for this moment. Imagine the pain and suffering for the mama heart as she stand dey look the cruel way dem dey treat her own Pikin, wey she raise, love and care for throughout His life. To her, Jesus no be only the Saviour of the World. Na her own flesh and blood He be.
Today, reflect on one part of this holy scene. Look at the bond wey join this mama and her Son as human beings. For a moment, put aside the fact say the Son na God and say the mama dey without sin. Look only at the bond wey dem share as human beings. She na His mama. He na her Son. Think deeply about this bond today. As you dey do so, try allow this small thing wey you see enter deep into your own heart, so that you fit begin feel the love wey dem share.
Mama wey I love well-well, you stand for di foot of your Son Cross. Even though He na God, He first be your Son. You born Am, raise Am, care for Am and love Am all through His life as human being. Then, you come stand dey look His body wey dem wound and beat.
Mama wey I love well-well, today, you dey invite me to enter this mystery of di love wey you get for your Son. You dey invite me to stand by your side as you stand by your Son side. I accept this invitation. Di mystery and depth of your love for your Son pass wetin person fit understand. But even so, I accept your invitation to join you dey look Am with love.
Jesus, my Lord wey I cherish, I see You, I dey look You well and I love You. As I dey begin this journey with You and Your dear Mama, help me make I start from di human side. Help me make I begin see all wetin You and Your Mama share together. I accept Your deep invitation to enter di mystery of this holy love wey still be human love.
Mama Mary, pray for us. Jesus, na You I trust.
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