What a great song. It really makes me stop and think. Obviously Mary knew that her child was special because she got pregnant without ever having sex. Who WOULDN'T know that was a special situation? I think it's disappointing that the Bible doesn't tell us more about Jesus as a child. There are a few stories of course - like the one about him separating from his parents to stay at the temple, but not too many about what it was like to be a parent to Jesus as a child. Do you think he acted up or was he always perfect? I mean, Jesus brought us the 10 commandments, so there wasn't an "obey your parents" commandment for him to break. It sounds funny to me, but in all seriousness - I would love to know what discipline techniques Mary and Joseph used with Jesus...or if they even needed any. Maybe he was perfect.
Here are the lyrics to the song:
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 youve 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
Youve 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 heavens perfect lamb?
This sleeping child youre holding
Is the great I am
When I think about Hunter and Graysen and all they have ahead of them in this world it's so overwhelming! Then I think about my parents and wonder if they pictured me turning out the way I have.
I wonder if I have fulfilled all of the "hopes and wishes" that they had for me or if I've been a disappointment in some areas. I'm sure they didn't imagine me being in an emotionally abusive relationship for 4 years of my young high school life. I'm sure my Mom never pictured paying for a college degree in something as useless as dance. I'm sure my Dad never imagined the day when we no longer had a relationship because of decisions that he made. I can bet that my Mom didn't fathom that I would get pregnant before I was married and that she would stand by and support me all the way.
What will become of my children? What will they do or not do that I imagine in my mind right now? It's funny how parents get an idea in their head of what activities their children will be interested in growing up. What they will do in college and how they will spend the rest of their lives.
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You know, I think that ultimately, parents want their children to do what makes them happy. (at least, I hope to have that perspective when I'm a parent.) You can't plan out your child's life anymore than you can your own, and I know my life hasn't been what I thought it would be 10 years ago! I think more than anything it may be a challenge to change the perception of the life you always imagined for your child. I truely believe that the only thing in life you can plan for is to surprised by it. (thank you Dan In Real Life, for that little piece of wisdom) And, of course to be thankful for the many blessing we have all received... I know I am!
You're so right Jay. I'm so glad I have you to sound things off of! :0)
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