When Word Becomes Flesh

From my journal, over one year ago:

John 1:14 says, "The Word became flesh, and made his dwelling among us...."

Mary, the mother of Jesus, was called to carry the Word made flesh. Saying "yes" to that plan, involved a huge surrender on Mary's part.

As followers of Christ, we too are Word carriers. Through our lives, we demonstrate who Christ is to those around us.

In the book, Seven Sacred Pauses, by Macrina Wiederkehr, she reflects on this time in Mary's life and asks:

What kind of surrender is happening in you?

Do you ever experience being called by a Word larger than your understanding?

What is the newest Word that has become flesh in you, dwelling deep in the recesses of your being?

In answer to the questions, I wrote in my journal:

The word, trust, is a word larger than my understanding.

The words, fear not, are words larger than my understanding.

The date in my journal was August 23, 2012. The day my mom was diagnosed with cancer. These words are still being made flesh in me.

Today,

on your journey of faith,\

I pray you say "yes"

to the surrendering,

not as a defeatist,

but as one who walks one more step

into life larger than your understanding.

_______________________

Update on Mom. Dec 19, 2013.

Mom is with my brother in California. After a call to her oncologist, they did a revamp on her pain meds, as Mom had been struggling with pain since she arrived. Yesterday was a great day, according to my sister-in-law with Mom racing her walker through Target.

Tomorrow evening the entire family will be going to "It's a Wonderful Life", a community production where granddaughter, Elise, has a role.