Mary Did You Know?

It’s Christmas Eve, and I’m sitting in bed, while my son is asleep next to me and being kindly haunted by this song. It’s been following me this year more than ever, because this year I am a mom. It’s always been an emotional song for me, as I always wanted to be a mom and just the lyrics alone are so touching and thought provoking. 

Mary did you know that your baby boy would one day walk on water?

Mary did you know that your baby boy would save our sons and daughters?

Did you know that your baby boy has come to make you new?

This child that you've delivered, will soon deliver you

Mary did you know that your baby boy will give sight to a blind man?

Mary did you know that your baby boy will calm a storm with his hand?

Did you know that your baby boy has walked where angels trod?

When you kiss your little baby, you kiss the face of God

That last line always gets me! To know that your son is the son of God. Did she kiss his face like an everyday thing or did she constantly kiss him with wonder? My son isn’t Jesus but he is a son of God and I kiss his face with wonder and amazement, that I even get to have him. She must’ve seen the difference in him between other kids. She was told by the angel but to experience herself and to be pregnant with him and birth him, must’ve been so much more than the angel could prepare her for. Did she know her son was always meant to die for her? We always talk about how horrible it is for kids to leave this world before their parents, her son was always meant to go before her. How heartbreaking and yet so amazing knowing He was also her savior! I can’t imagine being her. If I knew that about my son would I have been able to let him go through with it? I don’t think I could, just looking at my son now, and then imagine how much better Jesus was! She was a strong woman, I’ll tell you that. I just love this song and how it really makes you think about Christ’s birth in a different way and brings new joy to Christmas. 

It’s also brought new things to my attention about my own son. Maybe we had a son to help us see Jesus in a new light this year. To experience the newness of His love once again as refreshment. I wasn’t expecting a son and didn’t know how I’d do with it but the moment I heard his little cry I knew there was something special about him! I knew he had a purpose and a plan set out for him by God and I’m just glad He chose me to be his mom, to kiss his face in wonder! 

So thank you Lord for Sending your son to a wonderful strong woman to be His mother! 

Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday Jesus!