an intimacy with Mary – v2

her whole life for that moment,
her visitation from the angel,
told that she was worthy,
that she was blessed of God,
that she would carry the Christ-child,
that He would save the world...
 
a mystery to her, but she was faithful,
she did not shrink from her calling,
as she was overshadowed by the Spirit,
she sang her song of servanthood,
giving herself as the willing vessel,
to hold the babe, the Christ-child...
 
what a wonder for those months,
after Christ's conception, holy,
as God himself grew within her,
despite the calloused looks of so many,
Mary remained faithful to God
and Joseph stood by her side...
 
another moment, powerful,
a humble birth, the stable,
placing Christ in a lowly manger,
shepherds and the wisemen bowed,
under the watchful star overhead,
to see her precious baby boy...
 
an intimacy with Mary,
from the beginning, conception,
the journey that they traveled,
His mother and His first disciple,
from that moment with the angel,
until she breathed her last breath...
 
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Edited January 7, 2025
an intimacy with Mary – v2
 
Based on Luke1:46-55, The Magnificat
Based on Psalm139:13-16
Based on John8:59
Based on John8:48-59
Based on Luke1:39-45
Based on Philippians2:5-11
Based on Genesis 1:26
Based on John1:1-3
Based on John1:1-18
Based on I Am statements of Jesus in the Gospel of John
Edited January 7, 2025
A new continuum – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/a-new-continuum-v2.html
January 6, 2025
A new continuum
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/a-new-continuum.html
January 6, 2025
an intimacy with Mary
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/an-intimacy-with-mary_6.html
Revised January 6, 2025
Nine months before the manger - v3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/nine-months-before-manger-v3.html
Incorporating suggested edits by Bohdana Paievska
January 5, 2025
was it the light John spoke of
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/was-it-light-john-spoke-of.html
Edited January 5, 2025
in the kernel of creation – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/in-kernel-of-creation-v2.html
Edited January 5, 2025
Christ heard Mary’s heart beating – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/christ-heard-marys-heart-beating-v2.html
Edited January 4, 2025
Their hearts beating together – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/01/their-hearts-beating-together-v2.html
 
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