The 7th Mystery of the Seven Sorrows of Mary is Jesus is placed in the tomb, based on John 19:41-42.
Mary's life is linked so closely to that of her Son that she must have wondered how she would go on as He is laid in the tomb. At least His suffering is over. Our sorrowful mother, with the help of John and the holy women, devoutly placed Jesus' body in the tomb. She returned home in great pain and tremendous sorrow. She was without Him; her loneliness a new and bitter source of pain. While her heart was dying with His heart no longer beating, Mary was certain that our Savior would soon be resurrected.
Beloved Mary, mother of mercy, mother of Jesus, and mother to us all, we are your children and we place our trust in you. Teach us to see God in all things and all situations, even our sufferings. Help us to understand the importance of suffering and to know the purpose of our suffering as God has intended it.
You accepted suffering and pain with love and insurpassed courage. You stood by your son from the time He was arrested until He died. You suffered alongside Him and felt every pain and torment He did.
Teach us to accept our cross courageously. Teach us to sacrifice for all the sinners in the world. Help us to follow in your Son's footsteps, and even be willing to lay down our lives for others.
Mary, who was conceived without sin and suffered for us, pray for us.
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