The manger scene is a startling image of the vulnerability of God who became an infant.
This season we contemplate the nativity scene and the image of Mary holding the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords in her arms as a tiny, vulnerable infant.
We should be shocked at the extent of His humility when He came to live among as us a man, beginning His time on earth as a baby in a barn, surrounded by unwashed animals and the smell of manure. Mary, as the mother of God, revealed a mother’s love as she nursed and cared for Jesus. He was completely dependent on this girl to meet all of His needs. Actually He willingly placed His life in the hands of a thirteen to fifteen-year old kid. Perhaps Jesus’s trust was based on the powerful love that God has placed in every mother’s heart for her baby.
I am reminded of a quote.
“The loveliest masterpiece of the heart of God is the heart of a mother.”- St Therese of Liseux
This Christmas, look at every mother with new eyes and let her remind you of the nativity scene and the One who entrusted His life to the loving care of a teen mum.
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What a lovely post. Thank you.
God bless.
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Thank-YOU
Love and prayers
melanie
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You took me to the stable today, with this post. Thank you.
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That is the best comment-thank-you
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AND I forgot to add the smell of unwashed animals and manure to this post
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