“Woman, behold your son!… Behold your mother.” – John 19:26–27
A young soldier, wounded in battle, whispers to the medic, “Tell my mum I love her.” Nearby, a mother has just lost her son. Later, she sits beside the soldier—he’s not her child, but grief opens her arms. Then, she gently whispers, “I’m here.” In that moment, sorrow makes room for something new.
At the Cross, Jesus looked down in pain and chose to create connection: “Woman, behold your son… Behold your mother” (John 19:26–27). In suffering, He gave us a glimpse of how love can adopt loss. This is our story too. When we’ve been wounded by life, Jesus places us in spiritual family—not to replace what was lost, but to reveal His constant care through His people. Love creates where loss has left holes. The sword that pierced Mary’s heart (Luke 2:35) became space to mother a new son. We find family at the foot of the Cross. The Cross didn’t just redeem souls—it redefined family. In our hardest moments, when what we knew is broken, God plants new relationships that carry us forward. Pain can isolate—but love restores. You may be the answer to someone else’s grief. The Lord who rebuilt Mary’s family at Calvary is still connecting hearts—yours included.
Today’s Devotional – 15 Sep 2025
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A Journey of Reflection and Action
- Journaling: Write about a time when God brought someone into your life during a season of loss or pain. How did that relationship help carry you forward?
- Scripture Meditation: Slowly read John 19:26–27 and Luke 2:35. Reflect on how Jesus redefines family at the Cross.
- Sharing: Reach out to someone who may be grieving or feeling isolated; a simple word of presence can be a healing gift.
- Group Discussion: In your fellowship, discuss how the church can embody “family at the foot of the Cross” for those in need today.
Join Us in Prayer
Lord Jesus, thank You for creating family at the Cross. Where our hearts feel empty, fill us with Your love. Where grief isolates, knit us together in Your Spirit. Help us to be Your presence for others, carrying them in their pain. Amen.
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Scripture Footnote & Further Reading
- Scripture Reference: Adapted from the Catholic Daily Reading for 15 September 2025 – Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows.
Further Reading:
- First Reading: 1 Timothy 2:1–8
- Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 28:2, 7–9 (R. v. 6)
- Gospel Acclamation: See John 19:25–27
- Gospel: John 19:25–27
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