Mary


Sunday, December 4, 2011

The other week in church we were teaching the children the stories of Jesus. We had each child take a turn and tell their favorite one. They then asked me what mine was. Immediately I went to the nativity story. Back in August Jared and I were reading the New Testament together and came to Luke 2, a prominent chapter about Christ's birth. Afterward I immediately turned to my journal that I keep just for Evelyn and wrote the following:


"Your father and I were just reading in Luke about the birth of Christ. I became so impressed with the way that Christ physically came in to this world - the same as you were brought to this earth. You are so holy and pure just as He was. I have the same privilege that was allotted to Mary of raising a child of God. I love you." 

I think I've mentioned before that Evelyn has never been a cuddler. She is a mover and a shaker and hates being restricted. But last week she let me hold her, and rock her, and fell asleep in my arms. I sat there for 45 minutes and just looked at her in awe. So tender was the moment that I had to capture it in hopes of retaining some portion of what I felt. As we are nearing Christmas and it is my first as a mother, my thoughts are turned to Mary. What a wonderful supreme gift that is given to us women to take part in something so divine.

7 comments:

  1. aww--- i love this picture. reminds me of how Jesus wants me to cuddle up in His arms and completely trust!

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  2. Beautifully said, and the photo is gorgeous!

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  3. lovely picture :)

    this is my first momma christmas too, i am so excited! i even let some common sense in and only got adalia one gift (a stuffed animal llama :) haha)

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  4. I love how you said:

    "I have the same privilege that was allotted to Mary of raising a child of God."

    I love holding Matthew while he's sleeping and just admire what a special spirit he is and how honored I am to raise him unto God. :)

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  5. Ok, Evelyn sounds exactly like 5ohBaby. She never cuddles but today she just sat lovingly in my arms for a while. I am totally jealous of your 45 minutes. Also, I keep a journal just for her, too. That is such a beautiful thing you wrote her. wow.

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  6. Kendra,
    Thank you for stopping by my blog. So happy to follow you and your family. I'm so excited for you to experience your first Christmas as a mother. You think it can't get any better, and then day after day, ...more love!

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  7. What a beautiful post! And a beautiful baby girl!

    (And ... on an unrelated note ... great white v-neck. It's hard to find the perfect one, isn't it?)

    I'm so happy to follow your blog!

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