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Previous Daily Devotional
About no special protection…
Matthew 1:21 She will give birth to a son,… (NIV)
You would think if God would be willing to do such a
miraculous and dramatic act as the Immaculate Conception, the resulting birth of the child
would be some other kind of miraculous and dramatic act instead of the pain of a normal
childbirth. Views and beliefs on this matter of Jesus being born as other babies are born
differ. What we must not lose sight of in this matter is protection from pain. In the
whole span of the life of Jesus, from His birth until His death and resurrection, there
was no protection from pain and suffering. Likewise, there was no protection for Mary from
the pain and torment of seeing Christ die on the cross. It is believed Joseph had died
before Christ was crucified so Mary would also have been left a widow as well as seeing
her first born die a horrible death. In our human way of thinking, we would, as humans,
expect special protection for Mary and Joseph from pain. In fact, there was no protection.
Likewise for us, we who are called by God to do His will each day will find there will be
pain and suffering in our life. However, for you and me, a mansion sits waiting in the
midst of a life everlasting. In our mansion in Heaven we will forever be immersed in God's
peace and joy.
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