On Easter, what about Mary?

And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.  But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.-Luke 2:18-19 KJV

  When Klara had her son, I often imagine what she and Alois had in mind for how their son would grow into manhood, what aspirations they would have for his future. Would he be a laborer, a skilled craftsman, a professional, perhaps a teacher or professor? Would he be a family man? They would not live to see what their son would become, but the world would see very much what the fruits of Adolf Hitler's life would yield.

There was another mother 2000 years ago, and she was told many things about what the fruits of her son's life would be. She was able to see many miraculous things and hear wisdom from a man who not just spoke the words, but lived them. I can't help but wonder what was going through her mind in those final days, as she watched and could not intervene in what was happening to her baby. She must have asked herself what did my little boy do to be deserving of this?

Two mothers, two very different outcomes, two broken hearts.

God Bless a Mother's heart!

I don't have anything deep or new for today, but as we approach the coming celebration of Resurrection day, keep in mind all those that sacrifice for us!