Mar. 15, 2008
You think you have it tough as a mother?
How about being responsible for Jesus, THE SON OF GOD???
And when they took Him to Jerusalem for the Feast of Passover/Unleavened Bread/Firstfruits when He was 12, she lost him. Can you imagine the guilt? The wringing of hands? "God gave me His Son, and I've gone and misplaced Him . . . " Can you imagine the conversation? It probably went something like this:
Mary: Joseph, where's Jesus?
Joseph: I don't know. I thought He was with you.
Mary: What do you mean, with me? I've been walking with my mom and my sisters; our conversation wouldn't have interested Him. I thought you were going to go over those algebra problems with Him on the walk home?
Joseph: I had the donkey. Hasn't your mom seen Him? Maybe He's with Stephen and James . . . let me check . . .
And it wasn't like she could try to find Him real quickly before God the Father noticed . . . I'm pretty sure she knew He already knew that she didn't know where Jesus was. Joseph probably had to remind her that the Father also already DID know where Jesus was. Good thing, too, since he didn't.
Next time you're concerned about your parenting, just remember . . . the pressure could be worse. And at least you probably know where your kid is. 
Comments
Mar. 15, 2008 - Eeek!
Posted by Gan
Very, very true...thanks for the insight!
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Mar. 18, 2008 - Amen! Can you imagine her fear that she would or would not punish him correctly for an infraction?
Posted by Mom
Can you imagine having GOD think you were not punishing HIS son enough for something or too much? Parents are always afraid they are not handling things the right way and second guessing their actions, can you imagine what Mary and Joseph went through on a dily basis? WOW!
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Mar. 18, 2008 - Well, good thing that was needless!
Posted by MistyKrasawski
Okay, so at least she didn't have to worry about that--because He was sinless and never did anything wrong! Okay, mom, now I've totally changed my mind--I would switch places with Mary, after all! Can you imagine; a kid who never needed discipline?!?! Sheesh! Then again, He had brothers . . . "I know you like Him better than me! He never does anything wrong!" Forget it. ;-)
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Mar. 18, 2008 - For sure Misty, HE never did anything wrong in God's eyes
Posted by Mom
but remember, Mary and JOseph were not perfect, they had to wonder if they punished him or scolded him for not telling them where he was, He assumed that they knew! His Father knew so Mary and Joseph did not need to, I thik it would have been tough, and what a brother to have to live up to!! Can you believe the comparisons his brothers had to hear, "You just are not like your brother" Ha! Must have been touch shoes to follow in! Look how we try and fail!
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