Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Golden Silence

There are four scenes where Mary, the mother of the Lord, is present but does not speak.

1. At the manger with the shepherds, she stands in silent wonder. “And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart” (Luke 2:18-19).

2. In the house with the wise men she stands silent in worship. “And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped Him” (Matthew 2:11).

3. In the temple court with Simeon, she stands silent in contemplation as he prophesies. “And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary His mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against” (Luke 2:34).

4. Thirty-three years later at Golgotha she stands silent in sorrow. “Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother” (John 19:25).

It is the eloquence of golden silence that springs from a heart in tune with the mind and will of God the Father.