When my first child was born, I remember praying to God, "Now I know how much you love me... because I love this child more than anything else... and you love me even more than I love her. Thank you, Lord..." I was completely overwhelmed.
Sarah was born on Thanksgiving weekend, so the church Christmas Pageant occurred soon thereafter. That year I felt a very new and different connection to Mary - and to Jesus. The story of God incarnate now had a more physical depth than I'd ever experienced before. This is how I relate to the Incarnation, as Garcia describes in his reflection. What reflection of God's love for us!
Heavenly Father, you sent your Son into this world. We thank you for the life of our children, entrusted to our care. Help us to remember that we are all your children, and so to love and nurture them, that they may attain to that full stature intended for them in your eternal kingdom; for the sake of your dear Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
(BCP p. 841)
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Blessings-
Meredith
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