Feb

28

Mary, the Mother Who Waits, Part One

Posted By reynor | Filed Under Quotes & Excerpts 

by Heidi Hess Saxton | Catholic Exchange
Why go to Jesus’ mother when I could go directly to the Source of answered prayer?  My relationship with God had always been a high priority.  I wasn’t afraid of Him, and knew that He heard me.  I did from time to time ask my friends to pray for me when things got tough, but that was different (or so I thought).  The very idea of talking to Jesus’ mother held no appeal.

In the years that followed my conversion, slowly my outlook began to change.  It all began with a romantic disappointment, which left me dreading going to Mass alone (my friend and I had always gone together).  I mentioned this to “Marilyn,” a mature Catholic friend, and her response floored me.  “Have you told Mary about it?” I shook my head.  “Why would I do that?”  ”She’s your mother, too, you know.  She cares.”  Opening her purse, Marilyn took out a little metal disk imprinted with an image of Mary and the infant Jesus.  A blue piece of yarn was strung through it to form a necklace.

“Here.  Take this.  The next time you feel lonely, ask Mary to help you.”  Not seeing a graceful way to get out of it, I accepted her gift.  I put the medal on the passenger seat of my car and promptly forgot about it.

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