2. A Mother With A Pierced Soul Luke 2:28-30 Luke 2:34-35 “A sword will pierce through your own soul also.”

3. A Mother With A Pierced Soul She likely has hurt since the time He was born (Luke 2:7)

4. A Mother With A Pierced Soul Bear up to people thinking she has been loose sexually.

5. A Mother With A Pierced Soul Little boys all over Bethlehem were being killed (Mt. 2:16)

6. A Mother With A Pierced Soul All through her life, her Son had been ridiculed, insulted and threatened.

7. A Mother With A Pierced Soul Yet, she knows He has always been perfect, never hurt anyone, or done anything wrong.

8. A Mother With A Pierced Soul His life was sinless. But it wasn’t painless.

9. A Mother Who Stands Silently At The Cross “Now, there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother.” (John 19:25)

10. A Mother Who Stands Silently At The Cross His men fled. She stands. Mt. 26:31-35

11. A Mother Who Stands Silently At The Cross Her silence speaks thunderously.

12. A Mother Whose Son Was Committed To Her Then He said to the disciple, “Behold your mother!” (John 19:26-27)

13. Will this cry change our commitment to parents & family? Are you committed to being like Christ in the way you care for your parents? It is a sacred duty (Mark 7:9-14)

14. Will this cry change our commitment to parents & family? Will you remember & repay? 1 st Tim. 5:4

15. Will this cry change our commitment to parents & family? It will require adjusting your life.

16. Will this cry change our commitment to parents & family? It may not be convenient. It will interrupt your own plans. Choose now not to be bitter (Prov. 23:22)

17. Will this cry change our commitment to parents & family? It will change you in wonderful ways. It will humble you. Your love will grow.

18. Will this cry change our commitment to parents & family? It may require the greatest of patience and control.

19. Will this cry change our commitment to parents & family? Do not ask me to remember. Don't try to make me understand. Let me rest and know you're with me. Kiss my cheek and hold my hand.

20. Will this cry change our commitment to parents & family? I'm confused beyond your concept. I'm sad and sick and lost. All I know is that I need you, to be with me at all cost.

21. Will this cry change our commitment to parents & family? Do not lose your patience with me. Do not scold or curse or cry. I can't help the way I'm acting. I can't be different though I try.

22. Will this cry change our commitment to parents & family? Just remember that I need you, that the best of me is gone. Please don't fail to stand beside me. Love me 'til my life is gone.

23. Will this cry change our commitment to parents & family? You can rest well knowing you did all you could.

24. “Behold,thy mother.”