Do You Know Mary

This reading is about Mary considered to have an exceptional access to Jesus. The reading emphasizes of kind a special relationship Mary has to Jesus being the earthly mother of Jesus. Thus with that, if we want a sure answer for our prayer, let it be directed to Mary. Especially to those who are married people, Mary is very much concerned about you. This asserts that if Jesus is the mediator to God, then Mary is our mediator to Jesus.

Yet with this theology, I’ve seen three significant errors. First, it denies the power of the death of Christ and his resurrection. It’s so because what Christ has accomplished offers our access to God. Meaning, we don’t need mediation for us to go to Jesus because it’s Jesus himself who takes the initiative in reaching us. Second, it asserts that Mary has power above us. The bible clearly teaches that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. How can a sinner like us be a mediator for us? We don’t need other mediator aside from Jesus himself. Lastly, it thwarts the reality of the need of a saviour. Meaning if Mary can grant answer to our prayer then, our security in Christ now is dependent to Mary. Yet, the Bible is very much clear on this that no other name on heaven and on earth is given the authority that we can come to God, aside from Jesus.

Well, I wonder why this had happened. Maybe because we see answers to prayer so long to wait or the answers to prayer that we want was answered by God in a way we don’t want. So people are making excuses and making solution to their problem. Yet, what’s wrong with this was the fact that it was based on the standard which the Bible has not taught us. In my life, I too have questions to God. Honestly these past days, though I don’t have the right to question God why, still I do asked why. But even though how complex life seems to be for me, God is still simple in manifesting his care and love for me. Well, it takes faith, to believe that God is the God of order. I just believe God has purpose in my life