I wonder how Mary felt
when she realized that
she was pregnant,
having never been
married, much less
had a sexual relationship
with a man.

I wonder how Mary felt
when she realized that
she had been chosen,
hand-picked by Papa
God to carry His
Son and give birth
to the King of kings.

What went through her mind
as she lay there in that stable
in agony, pain, fear, frustration
knowing she was giving birth
to the Messiah and had to lay
Him in a feed trough that was
probably dirty, smelly and
uncomfortable?

What did she think about the
Star, the shepherds, the
Wise men who made their
way to Jesus to give Him
Glory? This tiny little
baby, this small child
that would soon give  His
very life to save mankind?

Did she really know?
Did she understand?

Christmas never passes that I don’t recall this beautiful song.
It touches the very core of what happened that day.
I hope it touches you and reminds you that on that day, so very very long ago,

He came.
He came for you.
He came for me.

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