In March of 2023 , Marie was just 15 years old when she found herself pregnant and unmarried. She was overwhelmed with the fear of what to do next. Her boyfriend encouraged her to seek out a friend or family member that she could confide in. Marie chose Liz. Liz was Marie's cousin, much older than Marie, but also pregnant at the time. Marie showed up at Liz's house, and as soon as Marie entered the house, Liz knew something important was on Marie's mind. Marie told Liz what had happened, and Liz encouraged her, letting her know that her baby would be special, and that she should love it with all of her heart. They had no idea at that moment that 30 years later, Liz's son would be the one to baptize Marie's son.
All of the above may have happened in 2023, but the names would probably be different, as I made them up. For those of you that thought the story sounded familiar, you may remember it happened 2000 years ago, and John tells the story in Chapter 1 of his Gospel letter. Just to fill in the gaps, Mary was pregnant at 15, but she was a virgin. An angel let her know that she would give birth to the Son of God. She went to visit her cousin, Elizabeth, who was well beyond childbearing years, but was also pregnant. When Mary entered the room, Elizabeth's baby jumped for joy in her womb. Elizabeth's baby would be named John, and John would be the one to baptize Jesus 30 years later. Mary and Elizabeth believed what the angel had told Mary, and Mary was filled with the Holy Spirit.
I want my faith to be more like Mary's. I love hearing this story put to music, and this arrangement is one of my favorites.
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