The wonder

 

The sermon Sunday was The Wonder.  It really has me thinking.  

As Christians we tend to go from the Christmas story right to Easter.  The people at the time thought Jesus was going to be their King.  They thought he was going to sit on the throne and rule the nations.  That was what they thought.  They had no thought of the cross.  The work that would be done there.  We only know because we've been taught that. 

One of the things that keeps running through my mind is the song by Mark Lowry. 

Mary did you know

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 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 the storm with His hand?
Did you know
That your Baby Boy has walked where angels trod?
When you kiss your little Baby you kissed the face of God?

Mary did you know. Ooo Ooo Ooo

The blind will see.
The deaf will hear.
The dead will live again.
The lame will leap.
The dumb will speak
The praises of The Lamb.

Mary, did you know
That your Baby Boy is Lord of all creation?
Mary, did you know
That your Baby Boy would one day rule the nations?
Did you know
That your Baby Boy is heaven's perfect Lamb?
The sleeping Child you're holding is the Great, I Am.

Mary knew she was a virgin mother.  But she didn't know about the cross. She knew what the Angel had told her.  She knew she had a baby that was the son of God.   Can you imagine knowing you have this baby that is going to be king of all? The worry all new mama's have.  The need to do things perfect.  To keep them safe, warm, fed, happy.  I remember those feelings, with each and every baby. The need is great in a mama's heart.  I'm glad Mary didn't know about the cross. That she couldn't see what was coming.  That she could just marvel at all the new baby things. 

I want to remind myself to stay in the present time, just today.  Easter is coming, but I want to revel in the joy of a Savior who's come to save. I want to cherish this moment, this season. The wonder of it all. 

Peace.