~ May It Be Unto Me ~
Mary’s acceptance of the Angel’s pronouncement
of a circumstance beyond her control becomes
an example stretching beyond her own story
burrowing deep into individual experience.
Her life divided sharply with those words
her days will be forever split between
before and after. No going back.
There is no going back.
With only memories of the past
her sole vista now is forward
stumbling, pondering the
heart pounding news
she looks ahead.
Who was this messenger, this Gabriel?
Did Mary think of Sarai and of
Samson’s Mom, whose
angelic messengers
turned out to be
God’s Self?
Soon going to Elizabeth
she begins a journey
that will bring her
through the fear
and pain of
childbirth
and to the joy!
Young Mary sheds her blood to
bring new life into the world.
New hope.Then continues
on her journey mothering
her little one through to
the pride of who he’s
grown to be (“what
he says, do it”!)
and on to her
bitter grief,
the cross
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All are not called to shed our blood
but most will one day face worlds
beyond our own control - lives
changed even unto death.
Let Mary’s words remind us to accept,
to trust our selves, the future - and
most of all the ONE holding our
future cradled in holy hands
Almighty Godde
FatherMother
El Shaddai
Please mold us, grant us wisdom
that we too may accept all
that has been given
or taken away
with grace
JoMae
3/14/18
Luke 1:26
Gen 18:13
Judges 13:20-22
John 2:5
During the past two years, since the death of John, my husband and soul mate for 57 years, much of my work has been focused on learning about loss and how to accept it. As I pondered and reflected, I came to see Mary’s acceptance to be a model for myself and all who journey through the joys and sorrows of life, praying for and finding the grace to move on.
During the past two years, since the death of John, my husband and soul mate for 57 years, much of my work has been focused on learning about loss and how to accept it. As I pondered and reflected, I came to see Mary’s acceptance to be a model for myself and all who journey through the joys and sorrows of life, praying for and finding the grace to move on.
2 comments:
Thank you for these beautiful words--beauty in meaning and in shape on the page ("mold us"). I like the lines "heart pounding news" and "what he says, do it!" I too have had trouble accepting news I received two years ago... The line "lives changed even unto death" does capture Mary's journey and some parts of our journeys.
Thanks for this kind note, Anne. It means a lot. Wishing you Christmas Blessings - especially as you anticipate and prepare for your trip! I'll be watching your blog.
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