Advent | Joy | Mary's Perspective

Advent | Joy | Mary's Perspective
Peasant, lowly, soon to be married-
These were the chapters that made up my story.
Which is why I could hardly believe that an angel would use the words
Favored, chosen, and soon to conceive.
I had heard the stories, knew my people were in waiting,
Yet fear and trembling still overcame me.
It was trust in God that led me to speak, “I am the servant, let it be.”
Judged, divorced, stoned-
The potential of these hung heavily.
Yet relief filled my lungs as Joseph declared he was with me.
We traveled to Bethlehem, the wait unruly-
Searching for a room to find one with livestock only.
Fear, ache, hours of labor
All faded as I beheld this soon-to-be Savior.
The place that pain once filled was then replaced
As I looked in His eyes and the world began to fade.
All I knew then was pure, sweet joy.
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