Every new year is an opportunity that God gives us for a new beginning. God, the Creator, gives His creation the opportunity to live well. We need to be able to make the most of this opportunity. We can use this opportunity given by God to make good use of the example of the Holy Mother. Holy Mother gives us some ways to make the New Year beautiful through her own life. Let’s see what they are.
1. Say ‘yes’ to Unfamiliar Situations
God will put before us some unfamiliar situations in life. There we will rejoice when we can say Amen like Mary, surrendering everything to God without trembling before them. This is the first example that Mary shows with her life.
2. Cope with Stress Calmly
The Holy Mother can be a role model when there are stresses and crises in life. We can try to be as calm as our mother was in moments of stress. For that, we can seek the help of Mother Mary through mediation.
3. Be with Others in Their Needs
This is a very important one. A supportive attitude will help us to strengthen our relationships and grow in unity. This is exactly what Mary shows by her life.
4. Fulfill Our Responsibilities in the Community
When we are in a society, there are duties that we have to perform. Special efforts should be made to implement it. We can have a lot of problems and crises. But none of that should become an exemption from the responsibilities we have to do. That is the lesson of Mary’s journey to Bethlehem.
5. Be Humble
The humility of the Mother was the greatest glory of the Holy Mother. We must be able to humble ourselves like a mother and dedicate our whole life to the will of God.
7. Set Aside our Desires for Others
His mother devoted his entire life to be with Jesus. That’s a great model. When we set aside some of our desires and dreams for our parents and children, God will turn them into moments of blessing.
8. Pray the Rosary every day
Pray the rosary every day and seek the protection of the mother. Mary will help us to maintain holiness in life, to stay away from mistakes and evil, and to overcome the temptations of the world.