Mary not only found out that her son, her child, was the Saviour of the world, but also her own personal Saviour. Imagine knowing that with the history they would have shared together. We only know of Jesus in the last years of his life, when he was born, one incident as a young boy visiting his Father's house. But she knew him all his life. Saw him grow and change. And he wasn't her only child. She had others she needed to look after.
I wonder what she was like? Like any and every loving mother ever born i guess - doing the best she could.
If she had known the enormity of the responsibility the LORD had put in her hands she may have been more afraid of that angel, may have run away into the dessert like Moses. But instead she trusted that the LORD who bestowed this child on her would take care of them in their every day lives. How do we know this? Because she didn't shirk her responsibilities, didn't abandon him.
At 30 something she was still a part of Jesus' life. If she had known she would have been a nervous wreck. She found out like everyone else. I really hope he appeared to her before he ascended. Even if just to say i love you one last time.
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Good thoughts. On Dec 5th our church is showing for family nite, the movie called The Nativity which is all about Mary's side of things...should be interesting!
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