Mary … of mothers, sons & brotherhood

Morning: Psalm 113, 115; 1 Samuel 2:1-10; John 2:1-12

Evening: Psalm 45, 149; John 19:23-27

Religious culture often depicts Mary and Jesus so removed from human experience as to appear unreal. But Jesus’s earthiness is what appeals to me.  So, as he is dying, in a display of everyday humanity, Jesus turns to “the disciple whom he loved” (probably John), and says, in effect, “John, my brother, take care of Mom; and Mom, take care of my brother – he’s your son now.” Mary is down to earth, too.  By then, she has many children … yet there is room for one more in her affections.  And Jesus wants someone to care for her too.