Pondering

ADVENT WEEK FOUR: LOVEDecember 25 Rev. Allie Utley, PhDPonderingLuke 2:(1-7), 8-20So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph and the child lying inthe manger. Luke 2:16Can you imagine giving birth in an outdoor stall? And then, as you begin to re-cover, a group of shepherds show up and tell you that an angel told them thatyour baby is the Son of God and Messiah?You aren’t surprised by the announcement. The angel has come to you aswell. But every time someone says it out loud—you are the mother of the HolyOne—it feels shocking and overwhelming.Can you imagine mothering this child? An all-powerful, all-knowing deity, nowfully dependent on you for shelter, nourishment, care?This is the mystery of Advent: God comes as a vulnerable baby. The Son ofGod is also the son of Mary. Then and now, God entrusts the work of love tohuman hands. God needs us—our arms to cradle, our voices to sing, our livesto bring grace and mercy to a weary world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.