It is impossible to avoid sorrows on earth.
But whoever has surrendered himself to the will of God easily endures them. He sees the sorrows, but he trusts the Lord and they pass.
When Our Lady was near the Cross, Her sorrow was incomprehensible because She loved Her Son more than anyone can imagine!
And we know that the greater the love, the greater the suffering.
According to human nature, the Virgin could in no way endure Her sorrows;
But she surrendered herself to God’s will and the Holy Spirit strengthened Her to endure Her suffering.
After the Ascension of the Lord, Our Lady became the great consolation in sorrows for all God’s people!
St. Silouan the Athonite