God is not random in the Mothers He gives us.
Christ had the perfect Mother.
Her life seen by those around her was far from perfect
she was a young unmarried pregnant girl
I am sure that was not the life she had picked out for herself
Yet She was not Ashamed
She knew the Divinity of her Son
she could not and would not deny it
nor would she want to
Luke 2:19
"19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart."
Her experiences although unexpected were so important to her she held them close to her heart
She wouldn't trade them for anything.
Her blessings were far grater than anything she would have chosen on her own.
Last night I received a letter from my mom that touched my heart
a small clip of what she said was:
"I am thankful for you and all you have done and all you are doing. You are having an authentic life full of wonderful experiences."
Mary may have been mocked and may still be mocked but I am grateful for her example. I am also grateful for my own mother who is there to teach me how to love life even when it doesn't go the way I wanted it to.
The outcome of Mary's seemingly unideal circumstances brought forth the Birth of our Savior.
my Mission President wrote:
"I am convinced that as we look back and see the canvas of our life, the brush strokes that appeared to be random at the time, will come together in a most exquisite portrait of an eternal child of God."
Are we willing to follow the example of this mother and Her Perfect Son, Even the Son of God?
Mark 8:35-37
"35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it.
(I really do love my mother)
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