Stand By Him:
At the crucifixion, the gospel of John records these four were present. Mary (Jesus’ mother); Mary of Cleopas (Jesus’ aunt); Mary Magdalene and John (his disciple). What a contrast to the triumphant entry, where crowds were cheering and praising Jesus, but now only a few stood near the cross. It took a lot of courage for these to be still standing by Jesus amidst the scorn, rejection and hatred of the crowd. These followers of Jesus loved Him and remained faithful even in the face of adversity. At that moment, Jesus as Son of Man suffering on the cross, the presence of these disciples must have encouraged Him.
Prayer : Father, help me to remain steadfast in You. No matter what circumstances I face, what obstacles I encounter, what trials await, let me be faithful to You just as You are always faithful. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.