“And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn” (Luke 2:7).
In March 2009, Together With God featured a Bible study on the life of Mary. Today we will briefly look at three faces of her—faces with which we are most familiar.
First, we see an ordinary young mom who was given a very special child to raise. She had no modern conveniences. Because of the circumstances surrounding her child’s birth, she may not have had many individuals to turn to for help or advice. She gave birth to her first child in a lowly manger. This setting could not have been very pleasant for any mother of any age.
Jesus, God in the flesh, grew as any other baby, passing through the various stages of childhood. It’s hard for us to picture that since we don’t read much about those stages in the Bible. Mary did not want any special recognition in her calling and care of her special child. She did the best she could to be a good mom to Him and then to other children.
Last month we commemorated Easter, remembering the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Christ . Those of us who are moms couldn’t help but feel the anguish as we look into the the face of that same mom who stood at the foot of the Cross and watched her precious son die. She may not have fully understood everything she heard and witnessed during His life. None of that seemed to matter as the tears ran down her face. She was His earthly mom with priceless memories that surely flooded her soul as she stood heartbroken at the cross. When He acknowledged her from the cross, it was evident He deeply loved her, too.
Last, but certainly not least, we look into the face of an ecstatic mom who rejoiced (as we all should) at the news, “He is not here: for he is risen…” (Matthew 28:6a). Every trace of sadness is gone. Her Son is alive forevermore.
Sue Winchester
Missouri
PRAY TOGETHER:Pray for the WNAC Executive Committee as they make decisions concerning our new Executive Secretary-Treasurer.
