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Monday, July 20, 2020

What Was It Like?





What was it like to carry that person 

   inside her?

Did she worry if she tripped and fell?

Did she wonder if He was active enough 

   or too active?

What was it like to ride that donkey 

   to Bethlehem when every bone, 
   every muscle screamed to lie down 
   and rest?

What was it like to find out 

   that the only place she could deliver 
   the Son of God was a dirty stable 
   and her only midwife 
   was her new husband?

Did Joseph know how to help?

Did she have all the baby things 

   that she needed?

Did she wonder and worry 

   if she was doing everything right 
   as most new parents often do?

I remember watching my new son 

   while he slept and sometimes 
   touching him just enough 
   to get him to move a bit, 
   needing the reassurance that he was ok.

Did Mary ever do that?

What was it like to take her newborn son       to the temple, being able to afford 

   the least expensive offering 
   only to hear from Simeon, 
   the ancient holyman?

And Simeon blessed them 
and said to Mary His mother, “Behold, this Child is appointed for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and for a sign to be      opposed— and a sword will pierce    even your own soul—to the end that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.” Luke 2:34-35

What was it like raise this Child?

To nurse Him from her body 
and hope 
   she is feeding Him well enough? 

Did she pick Him up when He fell, 

   did He cry when He got hurt, 
   did she kiss the boo boos 
   of God’s little Boy?

Did she have to correct Him 

   and teach Him or did He know?

Did she teach Him about God?

How did He get along with His siblings?

With other kids?

What was it like to carry in her heart 

   the most awesome burden 
   that any mother ever carried 
   knowing that God trusted her 
   with His only Son?


What was it like?


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God gave me an inquiring mind and I think about things.  I'm a mom and I got thinking about Mary and what it might have been like to have and care for God's little Boy.  The Bible doesn't tell us so we have to fill in the blanks with our imagination.  What do you think it was like?  If you are a parent, you probably have some idea but may wonder if it really like that.  Someday we can ask Mary when we go to heaven.  

In the meantime, pray for everyone.
Pray for the world, for all the leaders,
for all the people, for the victims, for the essential workers and medical providers who put their lives on the line for all of us during this pandemic.
Wear your masks, social distance, wash your hands.
Love everyone you meet, try to do every kindness you can.  We are living in a hurting, fallen world that needs all the love and kindness it can get.

And know that Our Father loves you dearly. 
He holds us in the palm of His loving hands and will help us through these black times.
May God bless you greatly, dear friend.

5 comments:

  1. Thanks for sharing. I think about those things, too. Check out my blogs at http://donnakrieger.com/blog/

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    1. You're welcome and God bless you. Best of luck with your blog.

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  2. Well done! Very thought provoking!!

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