He also says the words in verse 35, words that are not ones a young mother wants to hear.Īs Jesus grew up, Mary faced many moments, like when he stayed behind at the temple, that tested her.
Mary and Joseph take him to the temple to be dedicated, and an old man named Simeon takes the baby and praises God and blesses him and prophesies a great destiny for the newborn. What has God given to you to treasure in this season? How can you intentionally look for the good moments? Share a situation or struggle you are in the midst of as we enter the holiday season. Amid the storm we shouldn’t stop searching for the good. But there is always some good in the bad, and sometimes we won’t see the good until the storm has passed. It’s easy sometimes to focus on the bad during a rogue season. Mary found time to slow down, take it all in and focus on the good. She knew she couldn’t change her circumstance and chose to trust God’s plan. For Mary to accept reality and be as calm as she was required a peace only God can bring. Based on the circumstances, by Jewish law, Mary should have been stoned to death. Mike shared the gravity of the situation. This week we are looking at Mary, the mother of Jesus, and how, from the second she found out that she was pregnant with Jesus through to the end of Jesus’ life, she had to lean on the principle of serenity. Share: What are some things that can easily ruin your day?
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