I have heard that Mary lived in the same place where Jael wielded her tent peg and became a role model for young women there who hoped to be the next Jael. I wonder if she was somewhat prepared to assume that mantle, hearing the story and ready to accept her part in it?
The Martin Luther quote reminds me of this line from chapter 2 of my novel about Miryam (Mary):
"It occurred to me that I could say no to this astounding announcement, although I could not think of anyone who had said no to Adonai and truly lived afterward. I could say no and marry my husband, and surely Adonai could find someone else, someone much better, to mother his son. I could not be the best person for this task, I thought to myself. It was impossible."
An excellent reminder—of what the virginal conception means, what it meant to Mary, how Thomas understood what it means for us... with a little Augustine and Luther thrown in. Martin's insight that Mary became a new creation in saying yes is true for all of us. As for me, I am always amazed when I think that the God creator of a billion galaxies waited upon a teen-aged girl to make up her mind. And she said YES.
I love that collage.
I have heard that Mary lived in the same place where Jael wielded her tent peg and became a role model for young women there who hoped to be the next Jael. I wonder if she was somewhat prepared to assume that mantle, hearing the story and ready to accept her part in it?
The Martin Luther quote reminds me of this line from chapter 2 of my novel about Miryam (Mary):
"It occurred to me that I could say no to this astounding announcement, although I could not think of anyone who had said no to Adonai and truly lived afterward. I could say no and marry my husband, and surely Adonai could find someone else, someone much better, to mother his son. I could not be the best person for this task, I thought to myself. It was impossible."
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love the idea of imagining her interior life
It was quite the journey.
An excellent reminder—of what the virginal conception means, what it meant to Mary, how Thomas understood what it means for us... with a little Augustine and Luther thrown in. Martin's insight that Mary became a new creation in saying yes is true for all of us. As for me, I am always amazed when I think that the God creator of a billion galaxies waited upon a teen-aged girl to make up her mind. And she said YES.