O Mary, my most Sorrowful Mother, I come to thee this day to offer thee comfort and consolation in thy sorrows. I place myself at the foot of the Cross and behold thee holding the lifeless body of thy Son. I am hesitant to approach or address thee, for I know that my sins are the cause of this most sorrowful scene. Perhaps for today I will simply look upon thee and silently observe thy actions.
I see the love with which thou dost tenderly and carefully hold thy Divine Son. I see the manifest sorrow which ravages thy Immaculate Heart, and yet thou dost somehow remain peaceful, resolute, and steadfast. I see thy mercy, so ready and willing to forgive those who caused thee to suffer such unspeakable pain. I see no anger in thee, no dejection or despair. Sorrow and grief, yes, but how peaceful thou art! How uniform with God’s most holy will!
As for myself? How do I compare to thee, O Mother of gentleness and mercy? Do I show a similar love and reverence for the Body and Blood of Thy Son when I come before His presence in the Blessed Sacrament? Do I remain calm and cast my cares upon the Lord when I am beset by sorrows? Or do I rather become frantic and worked up, not trusting in the infinite goodness of the Sacred Heart of Jesus? Am I willing to forgive those who cause me to suffer, or do I feel the need to avenge every slightest insult? Do I strive for uniformity with God’s most holy will? Do I even make an attempt to at least resign myself to God’s Will?
O Mary, alas, I am not like thee. Thou art ever sinless and beautiful, I am weak and covered with sins. I am the cause of thy great and manifold pain. But I do not wish for this to remain the case. I desire to approach thee, my most sweet mother, and to ask for forgiveness and mercy. I desire to apologize for the insults which I have offered to thee and thy Son. I desire, for love of thee, to do better in the future. I desire to comfort and console thee, O Mary. Please help me and grant me this grace.
Virgin most sorrowful, pray for us!
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