Mary, Holy Mother

THOUGHTS

Are there really Catholics who leave the church because we are giving too much honour to  the Holy Mother??How sad! How tragically sad! My first thoughts, were impossible! Not Catholics! However, it is a well known fact that some Christian brethren of other denominations have their reservations...I have  heard plenty, some felt  that we are giving too much reverence to the Mother instead of the Son. Many were outright critical. The Lord Jesus is what Christianity is all about. He opens the way to the Father. Indeed! Undeniable fact and Catholics would be the first to acknowledge that fact. Remember, our origins dated right back to the source- the Lord Jesus and the appointment of Peter as the first shepherd of Christ's Church....the first Christians-people who respect and honour the Lords's mother as much as they acknowledge, love  and accepted Jesus as the Son of God and their Lord and God.

 In every way too, the Mother revered her Divine Son, no where was it stated that she did otherwise. She was his most devoted and ardent supporter and follower.. My thoughts were -would the Lord fault us if we pay respect and shower love on His earthly Mother-she the first disciple and mother of  her Son's church?? She, who told us to do everything that her son asked of us?? She, who is the model of family and home. Most of all, the handmaiden  who put full trust and faith in God...she whom the angel Gabriel proclaim " Hail full of grace...the Lord is with thee" ?? 

Could we disown  the mother??  She, who found  great favour with God, the vessel , chosen to bring the Saviour and Redeemer into the world that God and man may be reconciled and reunited?? She, the unifying and strengthening force of the early Christians, the mother, they looked up to for focus and guidance, the calming force...those trying and anxious times after the crucifixion?.....She, who was with the faithful when the promised Counsellor -the Holy spirit first came upon the first Christians waiting for his coming?

Just as she was  the vital instrument , bringing  the Saviour into the world,  so too, was she  very much the devoted engine who got the Christian church going, and growing in the name of her son, the Lord Jesus Christ. hence church began  with her as Mother.

YT believes that in the Blessed Virgin Mary,  there is always present, The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit . She is also the absolute  mother when we needed her. People! her role and mission is very much the Lord Jesus, right from the beginning. Give glory to God, carry out the works of  her son... nothing for herself. To the people who do not honour and respect this beautiful model of faith... do they ever wonder, why didn't God just transport the Christ into the world, He could just zap his fingers and all will be done.....why through this humble virgin-Mary?? To YT, it is obvious, God wants her, Mary to play a vital part in  his plans for mankind... And so, would He condone that we cast her aside?? Wouldn't  He  be pleased that we show love and respect, to Mary whom He favours??I do not know about you guys but  personally, YT  feels safe  and blessed with the unceasing grace and prayers of this lovely builder of faith , she  personally knows  as the  Holy Mother of God. And Jesus, Lord,  will always stand in prominent front, because He is the Christ; the foundation and meaning of  Christianity, the Redeemer, who bridged the way to the Father. Without the Lord Jesus, there is no Christianity. Are we not  a part  of  His Holy Body, members of his holy church? Do we not celebrate the holy Eucharistic in memory of   Jesus the Lord??  In Mary, Holy Mother, we recognised her as the  mother of the Lord, worthy of   immense love , honour and respect.

YT, definitely has  great faith in her powerful intercessions, love  and  cherish grace.  Hei folks! Even when the Lord was here, remember the wedding in Cana?? the servers went to the Mother for assistance, and He out of love for her, changed water into wine. I always consider love, honour, respect  to the Holy Mother as observing the commandments "Honour thy father and mother" Isn't she the mother of the Lord and our mother as well??.