Pondering
"And Mary pondered all these things in her heart".
I have been "Pondering" much lately! Pondering....to consider carefully to think about something carefully over a period of time, to contemplate, to wonder about...is how the dictionary describes the word ponder.
As a mother I ponder the consequences of choices my children may make. I ponder their giftings and their potential. I wonder about my own life. Can you imagine being the mother of Jesus and considering the things that had been breathed to her? Like WOW! Consider the pain Mary must have carried as she watched her Son...give his life for her sin! Can you imagine!
Besides the "pondering", I've been thinking so much this season of Mary's song. Due to the circumstances and all, what on earth was Mary thinking of 'singing'. She magnifies and worships God! Her soul magnified the Lord.
I've been awaking every morning with that line "My soul doth magnify the Lord and doth rejoice in God my Saviour". My life has been mega stressed ... deadlines for mail outs, books, gifts, meals, 2 jobs, laundry, cleaning, and all. Deep in my heart I'm rejoicing in God my Saviour. He knows my deepest feelings and longings for Him. I get frustrated with the distractions and pray I can "manage" them and that He can show me how to "manage" better.
As I walk through my day, I'm encountering hurting people. A gal at the check-out till at the grocery store pours out her heart to me. Another gal shares with me that her step-Dad is dying. Another lady pours out her heart to me at work. Another family phone crying as they are hurting with grief from the loss of their daughter. The pain this time of year is SO HEAVY! It seems it intensifies. So I ponder...A time of celebration and joy can also be a time of deep pain. Did Mary ponder all these things? Did she wonder if Jesus could really handle all that would come His way? How would he manage rejection by the people He was coming to give His life for? How would He deal with people who were too busy to care?
You can see that I'm "Pondering". I haven't gathered these thoughts into a 3 point summary. I've just rambled a little but one thing for sure ... I'm glad Jesus came. I'm glad He loves me so much that He is willing to walk with me (MY Immanuel). I'm so humbled to be His child.
I have been "Pondering" much lately! Pondering....to consider carefully to think about something carefully over a period of time, to contemplate, to wonder about...is how the dictionary describes the word ponder.
As a mother I ponder the consequences of choices my children may make. I ponder their giftings and their potential. I wonder about my own life. Can you imagine being the mother of Jesus and considering the things that had been breathed to her? Like WOW! Consider the pain Mary must have carried as she watched her Son...give his life for her sin! Can you imagine!
Besides the "pondering", I've been thinking so much this season of Mary's song. Due to the circumstances and all, what on earth was Mary thinking of 'singing'. She magnifies and worships God! Her soul magnified the Lord.
I've been awaking every morning with that line "My soul doth magnify the Lord and doth rejoice in God my Saviour". My life has been mega stressed ... deadlines for mail outs, books, gifts, meals, 2 jobs, laundry, cleaning, and all. Deep in my heart I'm rejoicing in God my Saviour. He knows my deepest feelings and longings for Him. I get frustrated with the distractions and pray I can "manage" them and that He can show me how to "manage" better.
As I walk through my day, I'm encountering hurting people. A gal at the check-out till at the grocery store pours out her heart to me. Another gal shares with me that her step-Dad is dying. Another lady pours out her heart to me at work. Another family phone crying as they are hurting with grief from the loss of their daughter. The pain this time of year is SO HEAVY! It seems it intensifies. So I ponder...A time of celebration and joy can also be a time of deep pain. Did Mary ponder all these things? Did she wonder if Jesus could really handle all that would come His way? How would he manage rejection by the people He was coming to give His life for? How would He deal with people who were too busy to care?
You can see that I'm "Pondering". I haven't gathered these thoughts into a 3 point summary. I've just rambled a little but one thing for sure ... I'm glad Jesus came. I'm glad He loves me so much that He is willing to walk with me (MY Immanuel). I'm so humbled to be His child.
posted by ladyyvonne | 12:06 PM
1 Comments:
What great points! Mary must have been mixed with emotions, just like people are with Christmas! Fear, excitment, sadness, joy... All i know is that i love my Jesus and that more people need to meet this wonderful man! Be blessed! It was wonderful to see you again!
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