Mary

Phoebe played Mary during the Children's Chapel performance at church last week. It was a sweet sight to see all the children reenacting this miraculous story. This was done as a way for the little ones to understand the story more and to engage it in a way other than just hearing about it. The 'performance' wasn't for anyone other than themselves, which was quite lovely. I was able to help with chapel that day and I prayed that these little one's hearts would be touched by the story in a new way. 

Phoebe had her one line down, "Behold, I am the servant of the Lord." And she still says it with gusto even now when we mention Jesus or the Nativity.   I hope she will keep those words in her heart, mind, and soul as she grows to understand them more each year.

Here are some pictures from the little play.

The cast listening to the beginning of the story.

Mary and Joseph in the stable

Everyone came to worship the baby Jesus

And Mary said,

“My soul magnifies the Lord,

and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,

for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant.

For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed;

for he who is mighty has done great things for me,

He has helped his servant Israel,

in remembrance of his mercy,

as he spoke to our fathers,

to Abraham and to his offspring forever.”

(Luke 1:46-55 ESV)