As we continue gently into the fourth day of the beautiful month of May, our thoughts rest in a special way on the heart of Our Blessed Mother. This is a month given to her, and so each day invites us to come a little closer and understand her love more deeply.
In that sacred moment when Mary gave her “yes” to become the Mother of God, she also accepted—quietly and completely—to become the Mother of all who would be saved. From the very beginning, she carried us within her loving heart, just as she carried Our Lord within her womb. This is something we can think about especially during these May days, when everything around us is growing and full of life.
The saints teach us that perfect love brings hearts so close together that they seem to become one. We see this in the early Christians, who were described as being “of one heart and one soul.” We hear it, too, in the words of St. Paul: “It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.” When love is this true, it unites lives in a quiet and beautiful way.
In a far more perfect and holy way, this was true of Mary and her divine Son. Her heart belonged entirely to Jesus, and His life filled her completely. She did not live for herself, but for Him who lived within her. Everything in her—her thoughts, her love, her whole being—was turned toward Him.
Because of this, there has never been a mother who loved her child as Mary loved Jesus, nor a Son who loved His mother as Our Lord loved her. Their love is pure and perfect, greater than any love we can fully understand, even surpassing that of the angels and saints.
And so, during this fourth day of May, we are invited to rest in that love. The simple names “Mother” and “Son” become something very deep and beautiful when we think of Mary and Jesus. In them, we see a love that welcomes us, holds us close, and reminds us that we, too, are part of that tender bond.
When we turn to Our Blessed Mother in this month dedicated to her, we may do so with great confidence. The heart that was so perfectly united to her Son is also a heart that watches over us with quiet care. Day by day in May, she gently leads us closer to Jesus.
And perhaps today, on this fourth day, we may simply whisper a small prayer:
Dear Mother Mary, keep me close to your heart, and lead me always to Jesus.
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