Famous Last Words - Part 3: “Mother, behold thy son. Son, behold thy mother”

I am still amazed that in the midst of the most excruciating torture ever devised, Jesus’ thoughts and concerns are for the welfare of others.

What a man. What a Saviour. What a good God.

Most of us don’t have that kind of selflessness. In fact, I would also say that most of us don’t have the kind of parent that would easily be compared to the “Humble” and “Highly favoured” servant of God found in Mary.

So what can we apply to our own lives from these last words of Christ? How can we aspire to the kind of goodness and care exhibited here?