What about Mary? What did she know? What did she tell Jesus about the truth of his divinity? When scripture says he grew in wisdom and stature and favor, this is what I hear: His mama taught him to think deeply. His mama fed him and forced him to exercise. AND…his mama made sure he kept his manners, especially when arguing in the synagogue with the religious leaders of his day. 

 

Today, as we near Christmas, I invite you to come close to this story in a fresh way. To consider what Mary witnessed as her son grew. To consider how much she was asked to sacrifice.

 

• Find Micha's poem "Christ's Mother Reflects: His Childhood" as well a transcript of the episode here. Note: Micha's poem is available for us with attribution to any group or person who wants to use it. 
• Here's a link to Lucy Shaw's poem "Mary's Song," which is an epigraph in the beginning of Micha's poem.
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