A MOTHER'S PRAYER TO MARY
Mary, my Mother Mother of God Help me to be the Mother you are. Give me the skills to be be loving and fair. In dealing with my children who are so rare. Help me to temper punishment with love. give me courage to protect the ones I love. Help me to give my weak the strength they need. Help me to encourage my strong when they plead. Mary my Mother Mother of God Help me to be the Mother you are.
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WHISPERS FROM MY MOTHER MARY
Whisper to me My Mother Mary the words I long to hear. Whisper the words you said to Jesus Whisper in my ear. Tell me how you held Jesus tight. How you wiped away His tears Whisper the words you said to Him. Whisper them in my ear. When it's time for me to leave this earth. When my time is very near. sing me a song My Mother Mary. Whisper in my ear.
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THINK OF MARY (Seven Sorrows of Mary)
Think of Mary when your child disappears when your burdens are heavy and there seems to be no end to the pain in your heart. See Mary's hurt and fear when Simeons's prophecy rang in her ears. "A Sword of Sorrow Will Pierce Your Soul." Think of Mary when you're lonely. When you've lost a loved one When your children are gone and you're isolated in your loneliness. See Mary's fear and anxiousness as Joseph rushed her and baby Jesus to safety in their "Flight Into Egypt" See her loneliness and isolation as she was separated from her family and friends. Think of Mary when your children are away from you. How you panic when they're run-aways. When they're drug or alchohol addicted. When your loved ones are separated from you in more ways than death. See Mary's panic and anxiety when her child "Jesus Was Lost in the Temple" See how worried she was when it took three days to find Him. Think of Mary when you must watch your loved ones suffer from the effects of Alzhiemers, Aids, Cancer, Drug and Alcohol abuse. When your hurt is more that you can bear. See Mary's hurt and anguish as she watched her Son "Jesus" Carry the Cross " on His way to Calvary. Watch her sorrow, observe her pain. Think of mary when you watch your loved ones suffer agony in the throes of death. When you need faith to give them courage to look to God in their suffering. See Mary as she watched "The Crucifixion" of her Son. Picture her as she senses the nails pounding in her body, the sword piercing her side. Think of Mary when the doctors say there's nothing more they can do. When you gaze upon the dead body of your loved ones = holding them in your arms. See Mary. Watch her face as they "Take Her Son's Body Down From The Cross" and place Him in her arms. Is there any sorrow greater than this? Think of Mary when you bury your loved ones. When they're placed in the ground and you wonder how you're going to carry on. See Mary as she watches and "Jesus' Body Is Placed In The Tomb" She knows a part of her goes into that grave, She draws on faith in God so she can carry.
THINK OF MARY
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GOD IS ABLE