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These were the last words our Blessed Mother speaks as found in Scripture. This simple yet impactful directive launched the ministry of her Son, Jesus at the Wedding Feast of Cana. The old adage, "Mother knows best" rings true for this intuitive exchange when Jesus himself questions His mother's suggestion to help. It's so hard to watch our children suffer or struggle with painful choices today--not every child heeds our advice. Today's reading is a reminder to reflect upon the role of the Blessed Mother in our family life. She is still pointing us to her Son-still imploring us to do "what He says".

New Year’s resolutions can offer hope, but also anxious expectations. We set out to put ourselves on a path of what we think is best for us. We look at others, listen to well meaning friends and are impacted by social media posts that attempt to define what is best for us---our looks, our opinions and even our possessions. Resolutions that come from a soul that is filled with Christ’s light guiding will help minimize feelings of loss and help us to not lose our way. Prayer is more powerful than resolutions.