A Word of devotion

Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to her,“Woman, here is your son,” and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that time on, this disciple took her into his home. John 19:25-27

"And Mary stood beside the cross! Her soul
Pierced with the selfsame wound that rent His side
Who hung thereon. She watched Him as He died,
Her Son! Saw Him paying the cruel toll
Exactly by the law, and unbelief,
Since He their evil will had dared defy;
There stood the mother, helpless in her grief,
Beside the cross, and saw her firstborn die.  Clyde McGee

Beside our Lord on Calvary
   Behold His mother near;
Her love so true, so strong, so pure
  Hath conquered all her fear.

She dares the fury of His foes,
   Endures the scoffers' scorn,
That she might share the Saviour's woes
   And comfort Him forlorn.

O come, behold ye mothers all
   Of every race and state!
Behold in the pattern true
   For you to emulate.

And come ye sons, behold the Christ,
   The noblest Son of earth!
In death's dark hour, He looks in love
   On her who gave Him birth..

Come, Holy Spirit, breathe on us,
   His love to each impart;
Regenerate the soul, create
   His image in my heart.  Anon.

Even in His last hour on earth, He thought of His mother and made that last arrangement for her. He committed her to the disciple whom He loved - John.