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And [Mary] gave birth to her first-born son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. — Luke 2:7
“His Mother carried him in her womb, may we carry him in our hearts; the Virgin became pregnant with the Incarnation of Christ, may our hearts become pregnant with faith in Christ; she brought forth the Savior, may our souls bring forth salvation and praise. May our souls be not sterile, but fertile for God.”
— St. Augustine, Sermons, 189, 3
What relief had been Mary’s
when Joseph’s light-filled eyes and gentle smile
had let her know that he, too, had received the angel’s message!
And in the quiet months that followed,
how the two must have wondered
and pondered the ancient prophecies,
searching for understanding to ease the questions in their hearts.
Had they dared to voice their hidden fears and sense of awe,
or were they calmly silent
because it was enough for…
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