The Word Became Flesh

"And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth." - John 1:14

At 7 months pregnant, I have found myself thinking a lot about Mary this Christmas. I can only imagine how overwhelmed she must have felt being told by an angel that she would become pregnant (as a very young virgin) by the Holy Spirit, carry, give birth to, and raise the Son of God. I wonder what it was like to give birth to a tiny baby who was God and man. What was it like to love Him as His mother and know God sent Him as your Savior. One of my favorite songs,entitled "Mary, Did You Know," addresses this very issue. This song gives me cold chills every time I hear it and try to imagine the reality of Christ humbling Himself by taking on flesh in the form of a baby, that he may ultimately (for the joy set before Him) endure the cross as an appropriation for our sin. It is so amazing and beautiful to imagine that when Mary held her little baby and kissed his tiny face and hands, she was kissing the face of God--the Great I AM. Wow!!! I pray I will never cease to be amazed and completely overwhelmed by the story of Christ's birth.

"Mary Did You Know?"

Mary, did you know

That your baby boy will one day walk on water?

Did you know

That your baby boy will save our sons and daughters?

Did you know

That your baby boy has come to make you new?

This child that you've delivered

Will soon deliver you

Mary, did you know

That your baby boy will give sight to a blind man?

Did you know

That your baby boy will calm a storm with His hand?

Did you know

hat your baby boy has walked where angels trod?

And when you kiss your little boy

You've kissed the face of God

Mary, did you know?

The blind will see

The deaf will hear

And 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?

Did you know

That your baby boy will one day rules the nations?

Did you know

That your baby boy is heaven's perfect Lamb?

This sleeping child you're holding

Is the Great I Am