The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world

For our Lord, this phrase refers to mothers. The first person every human being relates to is your mother. And Mary is the mother who rocked the cradle of Jesus. In this Christmas season, Fr Glenn reflects on the birth of Jesus, the truth that changes everything. God has chosen to come close to us. “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us”God did not save us from afar, through Mary, He entered our human condition to share in our joys, struggles, hopes and our fears.Yet on Christmas Eve, there was no room for the Holy Family at the inn, every room was occupied. Similarly, most of us do not reject Jesus, we are simply too busy, our lives are too full of everything else. However, the innkeeper offered what he could, a stable. This gives us hope, because all Jesus needs is a small space, a humble heart that be made holy by welcoming Jesus. Pope Leo calls us to make room for Jesus in our hearts, to help one another. Mary is the hand that rocks the cradle, that’s why we ask for her intercession. Let us ask ourselves, with the help of Mary, the mother of Jesus, what small space can I offer Jesus?Novena Devotion by Fr Glenn De Cruz, C.Ss.R. (27 December 2025)