The second mystery of this wonderful devotion is the flight of the Holy Family into Egypt, based on the Scriptural text of Matthew 2:13-15.
Mary's heart broke and her mind was greatly troubled when Jospeh revealed to her the words of the angel: they were to wake up quickly and flee to Egypt because Herod wanted to kill Jesus. The Blessed Virgin hardly had time to decide what to take or leave behind; she took her child and left everything else.
Because the Blessed Virgin was (and still is and always will be) the mother of Jesus, she loved him more than anyone. Her heart was deeply troubled at the sight of her infant son's discomfort, and she suffered greatly because he was cold and shivering. While she and Joseph were tired, sleepy and hungry during this long travel, Mary's only thought was about the safety and comfort of her child. She feared the soldiers who were ordered to kill Jesus and she knew that in Egypt there would be no friendly faces to greet them.
Beloved Mother, give us your courageous heart. Give us strength so that we can be brave like you and accept with love the suffering God sends our way. Help us to accept all suffering we inflict upon ourselves and the suffering inflicted upon us by others. Heavenly Mother, purify our suffering so that we may give glory to God.
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