With Christmas just around the corner, I thought about Mary, the mother of Jesus, and just what she knew about the life her newborn child would live. There is no way to really know the measure of Mary's thoughts.
The one thing I do know, from my own experience, is that I loved the child I was carrying. I prayed daily for her to be healthy. I did not know what a wonderful, precious blessing she would really become. I did not know what her successes would be. I did not know she would become my best friend. I did not know, and still do not know, what her future holds. The one thing I know is that she has Jesus and His love in her heart, and that is the most important thing in this life. Without Him, we will not have life eternal.
The authors of the song, "Mary, Did You Know?" give us much food for thought:
Mary did you know that your baby boy will one day walk on water?
Mary did you know that your baby boy will save our sons and daughters?
Did you know that your baby boy has come to make you new?
This child that you've delivered, will soon deliver you
Mary did you know that your baby boy will give sight to a blind man?
Mary did you know that your baby boy will calm a storm with his hand?
Did you know that your baby boy has walked where angels trod?
And when you kiss your little baby, you have kissed the face of God
Mary did you know, Mary did you know, Mary did you know
The blind will see, the deaf will hear and the dead will live again
The lame will leap, the dumb will speak, the praises of the lamb
Mary did you know that your baby boy is Lord of all creation?
Mary did you know that your baby boy will one day rule the nations?
Did you know that your baby boy is heaven's perfect Lamb?
This sleeping child you're holding is the great I am
Mary did you know, Mary did you know, Mary did you know?
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