During her nine months of pregnancy \u2013 Mary must have pondered and wondered about so many things. She may have had many doubts and anxieties about her baby and how the whole thing happened \u2013 Why her? Tensions may have arisen between her and Joseph and others in the community where she lived. If she had doubts, we can only imagine what others may have thought.<\/p>\n
Perhaps she had to endure teasing and bullying from friends and others in her neighborhood. \u2018Who does she think she is, does she think she is better then us? Having the son of God \u2013 is she mad? Visited by an angel \u2013 great story to cover up having sex before marriage! She should have been more careful. Her parents should throw her out \u2013 the shame of it\u2019 <\/p>\n
The religious, priests and institutions and those in power may have found the whole thing tasteless, disgusting, and at worst blasphemy, deserving punishment. <\/p>\n
\u201cWho does this poor girl think she is? Visited by God, we are his mouthpiece not this little slut, she\u2019s nothing but a whore! Let\u2019s hope she loses the child. We can\u2019t let her usurp our power.\u201d<\/p>\n
God waits on human history and suffers while she waits \u2013 Meister Eckhart<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
During her nine months of pregnancy \u2013 Mary must have pondered and wondered about so many things. She may have had many doubts and anxieties about her baby and how the whole thing happened \u2013 Why her? Tensions may have … Continue reading