Christmas From A Mother's Perspective....

Breath Of Heaven
As sung by Amy Grant

I have traveled many moonless nights,
Cold and weary with a babe inside,
And I wonder what I’ve done.
Holy father you have come,
And chosen me now to carry your son.
I am waiting in a silent prayer.
I am frightened by the load I bear.
In a world as cold as stone,
Must I walk this path alone? Be with me now.
Be with me now.
Breath of heaven,
Hold me together,
Be forever near me,
Breath of heaven.Breath of heaven,
Lighten my darkness,
Pour over me your holiness,
For you are holy.
Breath of heaven.
Do you wonder as you watch my face,
If a wiser one should have had my place,
But I offer all I am
For the mercy of your plan.
Help me be strong.
Help me be.
Help me.
Breath of heaven,
Hold me together,
Be forever near me,
Breath of heaven.
Breath of heaven,
Lighten my darkness,
Pour over me your holiness,
For you are holy.
Breath of heaven,
Hold me together,
Be forever near me,
Breath of heaven.
Breath of heaven,
Lighten my darkness,
Pour over me your holiness,
For you are holy.
Breath of heaven.
Breath of heaven.
Breath of heaven.

Mary Did You Know
(buddy greene, mark lowry)

Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will one day walk on water?
Did you know
That your baby boy will save our sons and daughters?
Did you know
That your baby boy has come to make you new?
This child that you’ve delivered
Will soon deliver you
Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will give sight to a blind man?
Did you know
That your baby boy will calm a storm with his hand?
Did you know
That your baby boy has walked where angels trod?
And when you kiss your little boy
You’ve kissed the face of God
Mary, did you know?
The blind will see
The deaf will hear
And the dead will live again
The lame will leap
The dumb will speak
The praises of the lamb
Mary, did you know
That your baby boy is Lord of all creation?
Did you know
That your baby boy will one day rules the nations?
Did you know
That your baby boy is heaven’s perfect lamb?
This sleeping child you’re holding
Is the great I am

I just couldn't imagine giving birth in a stable without a doctor without drugs/epidural's are the miracle drug... I couldn't imagine holding my son and knowing one day he would die.... to save us all (and I wonder if she knew how and when he would die... how do you deal with that inneviatiblity (sp)).... I can not image the awesome realization she had knowing that she was not only holding her son but the SAVIOR of the world.... what an awesome burden Mary had.... She is a women above all women .... she carried our salvation for nine months.... and then delivered him in a barn behind an inn .... she watched as angels sang, shepherd and kings worshipped ... she must have been so proud of her son, God's son, and yet she had to be a little sad as she thought of his sacrifice... She had to be in awe that God had choosen her and humbled as well.... Mary full of grace the Lord is with thee! Thank you for your service to salvation... thank you for carrying, nurturing, our Savior.... thank you for doing God's will over the will of the world.... thank you for the manger!