Did Jesus miss his mom when he went to heaven? - odd things in the Bible #6
I read about the affection and constant support that Mary gives Jesus, her oldest son. She is part of the inner circle of women who tend to him and the needs of his disciples. Present right to the end, Mary is at the cross when Jesus is crucified. As I read about the crucifixion of Jesus and his final instruction to his disciple John, I wonder if he was already missing his mom - pre-grieving , as we call it today. Meanwhile, standing near the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother's sister Mary, the wife of Clopas , and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing beside her, he said to his mother, "Woman, here is your son." Then he said to the disciple, "Here is your mother." And from that hour the disciple took her into his own home. John 19:25-27 Remember how you missed your family when you moved to a new city? When you moved to college or a new job? And how you looked forward to seeing your family again? I wonder