Theotokos

 

Luke 2:19

But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart.

Giving birth

Neither an end

Nor a beginning

But part of a continuum

that transforms

at every step

and stage

The deep reflection called forth

will be both a necessity and a luxury

A discipline worth pursuit

in the melee

of pride and pain

Giving birth to God, however

takes it all

to a whole new level

Blessed be Mary

Mother of God.