The cross was Jesus’ mission in life. Even so, He makes sure His mother would be cared for by His friend John when He left Earth. We might be tempted to think that Jesus waited until the last minute to attend to something so important, but Jesus’ friendship with John was not a last minute investment, and it was surely better than any retirement fund He could have set up for Mary. This single act highlights the value of caring for your parents in old age as well as the value of building lasting relationships. If you can’t count on your family and friends, who can you count on?
“Is is not what we have but who we have in our lives that count.” Unknown Conversations Within” ts 3/16/2016
