Mary did you know?

I LOVE the song....Mary did you know?

I have heard Pentatonix's version...
and Donny Osmond has his -- which is VERY nice! 
=======and most recently there is  Matthew West doing his version on XM the Message/Christian Radio.

  Either person or group  singing it -- takes my thoughts to another place.

Mary did you know?    That your baby boy ...would some day walk on water?
Mary did you know?   ...  he would save our sons and daughters?  


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifCWN5pJGIE


 Mary did you know?  ..... he would give sight to a blind man? 

At one point in the song, it says, "did you know that when you kiss your little baby - you kiss the face of God?"


Powerful song.  Powerful performance.  I have placed the link on this site for you to go to it --  as I said, as I listen and watch -- the song takes my thoughts and dreams to another place.


I wonder if there is a song....

Michelle did you know?   ______________________________
Michelle did you know?  __________________________________
Or how about your name......   (Susan) did you know?  _________________________________
What does or has our 'baby' done --- within God's Kingdom? 


Our children, whether we gave birth to them, or they were brought to us by God --

What do we sing over our children? 
What will they do?

Christmas is about children -- coming to the belief that on this day, a child was born in Bethlehem...
A child that was prophesied about  ---
A child Herold wanted to kill ---
A child that would set the captives free --


Jesus is that child and no other human could ever live up to his life here on Earth, but we are  joint heirs  with Jesus  and we shall inherit  all that is   HIS when we reach heaven.

I stop to think.... about the mother's that are about to give birth --
the mother that just lost an unborn child ---
---and my own mother.

I stopped and thought about Christmas's in the past where I was so frenzied into cookie making and making sure that the right gifts were received for each of my children-- by Christmas Eve.

I stop and think about the 'traditions' we put into place -- all of which give me great memories and happy thoughts!  

I stop to think and pray - for each of them -- my children and now my new son - n - love, to be completely full in Jesus and then share that love for their Lord with their  children -- in the future.

And then I think about other children --
nieces...
nephews...
neighbors....
students.....
children from church....
the ones I see on Instagam and FB videos....

....children --

 

I stop and pray - Lord....tend to all of our children --- the neighbor's kids, the kid's next door,  kid's that have no home this Christmas and those that do --  and for those children who are in unsafe situations and places this evening.  Lord, for the many who have no idea of  what lies in wait for them tomorrow. 

Lord for the ones around me fighting cancer --
Lord for the ones battling a childhood disease --
Lord, for the ones that are just being ignored.



We are so blessed and sheltered here in America,  we don't  truly realize WHAT how blessed and sheltered we are at times. 

And then, God gives us an insight into someone's life -- or one's turmoil....and perspective happens right away. 

Lord forgive us --

IN Jesus name. 
Amen. 

An Event for Everyone luke 2...from the Message Bible

^8-12 There were sheepherders camping in the neighborhood. They had set night watches over their sheep. Suddenly, God’s angel stood among them and God’s glory blazed around them. They were terrified. The angel said, “Don’t be afraid. I’m here to announce a great and joyful event that is meant for everybody, worldwide: A Savior has just been born in David’s town, a Savior who is Messiah and Master. This is what you’re to look for: a baby wrapped in a blanket and lying in a manger.”

^13-14 At once the angel was joined by a huge angelic choir singing God’s praises:

Glory to God in the heavenly heights,
Peace to all men and women on earth who please him.

^15-18 As the angel choir withdrew into heaven, the sheepherders talked it over. “Let’s get over to Bethlehem as fast as we can and see for ourselves what God has revealed to us.” They left, running, and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. Seeing was believing. They told everyone they met what the angels had said about this child. All who heard the sheepherders were impressed.

^19-20 Mary kept all these things to herself, holding them dear, deep within herself. The sheepherders returned and let loose, glorifying and praising God for everything they had heard and seen. It turned out exactly the way they’d been told!