Ok, so clearly this image doesn't really convey Mary's birthday, but I love this painting nevertheless. I think it shows beautifully two things: first, how young she was! Can you imagine being faced with an Angel ( I would poo my pants) and then he tells you you are pregnant?! Ohh, but wait, that's not all. You are carrying the Son of God. You will literally bear God and raise Him. As a young teenager, can you even fathom being approached with such news? How would you reply? And that brings me to the other things this painting reminds me of: her faithful, childlike response. She does ask a question, but she never questions God's power. She simply wants to know how it will happen. And then she gives her beautiful, wonderful "yes". She doesn't hesitate. She hears God's will and immediately responds, fulfills it. "Let it be done to me according to your word." And then....the Incarnation. Christ could not have come into this world without His mother. He could have not have died and rose for us, saving us if she had not said "yes."My Queen, my Mother.....Happy Birthday. 2025 ish years old and still looking good! Thank you for being the mother of God, for your joyful 'yes', for being the ultimate role model, the great feminine example, for your constant intercession, and for continually guiding us back to your Son. My faithful covenant partner, I love you!
2 comments:
For a second I thought that was a picture of you! HA!
That's the best compliment I've gotten -- I was compared (kinda) to the Blessed Mother!
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