(A Daily Reflection on Divine Mercy)
It’s true that no earthly image can fully reveal the perfect
love of God. God is transcendent and His
love is beyond what this world can contain.
But nonetheless, there are many things in this world that do reveal
aspects of the love of God. One such image
is that of a mother’s love. Though God
has been revealed to us as the Father in Heaven and the Son of God came as a
man, we can discover much about the love of God from a mother’s love. In fact, it is even appropriate to understand
that God is like the tenderest mother to us.
Motherhood is sacred because it is part of the natural design of God for
humanity. He puts into a mother’s heart
a powerful love for her child, offering unwavering commitment. Though no mother is perfect except our
Blessed Mother, it’s good to look at the beauty of a mother’s love when using
it to understand God. The tenderness and
unconditional acceptance of a mother stand out as two aspects that reveal the
love of God. God does love you with a
perfect motherly love. Though this may
not be the most common way to speak of His love, it is of great benefit to
ponder this beautiful revelation from creation (See Diary #1490).
How do you see God?
Reflect upon your image of God and rely first upon the various images in
Scripture. But also ponder the many
natural means through which God communicates His love. Ponder, today, especially the love that a
mother has for her newborn infant.
Reflect upon the unique and powerful draw she has and her unwavering
commitment. The Lord loves you
infinitely more. Always find comfort in
this love.
Lord, I thank You for
loving me with a perfect love. I thank
You for the gift of motherhood and for the way that You reveal Your
unconditional and tender love for me through this gift. Help me to always know of this love and to
seek You as an infant seeks a mother.
Jesus, I trust in You.
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