Frightened by
the vision of two angels showing Him the instruments of the
Passion, the child Jesus has run to His Mother, almost
losing, in His haste, one of His sandals. Mary holds Him in
Her arms reassuringly and lovingly. Notice Her eyes. They
look not at Jesus, but at us. Is this not a touch of genius?
How better to express Our Lady's plea to us to avoid sin and
love Her Son?