Matthew 1-28

The Gospel of Matthew tells the story of Jesus, his birth, his life, his death and his resurrection.

I was just listening to the song, 'Still Her Little Child' sung by Ray Boltz and I mean really listening, not just hearing it. For me, it's a very, very moving and powerful song.

It begins:
She (Mary) laid him in a manager
The angels called him Savior
The wise men gave him treasures
The shepherds bowed before him
He grew in strength and wisdom
He spoke, the people listened
He healed the lame and dying
The people turned against him
They shouted crucify him
They nailed him to the cross
She (Mary) held his broken body

After each of these events, the words 'he was still her little child' followed. I've never really thought of Mary while learning about the life of Jesus. What she must have been feeling inside knowing what he was going through. It makes me cry just thinking how she must have felt and I can't imagine what it was like for her.

I know I ache when my children or grandchildren are hurting or sick. I want to take their pain away, take it on myself, make it better and I can't. Any more than Mary could take Jesus' pain away from him.

Remember Mary and think about how it might have been for her to watch 'her little child' grow up and become The Christ.

Nancy