In honor of the Dormition of the Theotokos (or Assumption of Mary, the Mother of God), I thought I would focus of her contentment. She is the supreme example of a content, Godly woman, of course.
Pretty- we usually use the word 'beautiful' to describe the Mother of God, but I insist that her inner radiance made her a 'pretty' woman, too.
Happy- can you imagine a happier time in Mary's life as when she found him in the temple?
Funny- The wedding at Cana (Mary to Jesus- "They have no wine" Jesus to Mary- "Woman, why does this concern me?") always makes me smile when she turns to the wine steward and says, "Do whatever He tells you."
Real- Like so many mothers before and after her (but in sinlessness), Mary stayed during the suffering of her child.
pretty happy funny real at Like Mother, Like Daughter
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ReplyDeleteThe Holy Mother's comment at the wedding has always made me laugh as well. I get this mental picture of the Lord rolling his eyes as if to say, "My Mother made me do this." On a serious note, it makes me really happy to have this example of how much our Lord reveres motherhood.
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Jesus always looked out for her- another part of the Bible that always gets me is when He is ON THE CROSS in pain and directs St John to take care of her.
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ReplyDeleteGreat post! I love your attitude toward the Wedding at Cana, perfect. :) And I LOVE that first picture of Mary and the baby Jesus. It looks Japanese inspired (I love Japanese art). Is it a Japanese artist or an artist working in that style?
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