Twelve Days of Mother Love: December 7

Artists for hundreds, even thousands, of years

have attempted to capture the essence of Mary.

This portrayal seeks to picture Mary

as Queen of the Heavens, with rich brocades and lace

and a crown too heavy to be worn by a human being.

I suspect that Mary would be embarrassed by images 

that show her in extravagant clothing and jewels.

She was, after all, an unspoiled girl

who answered a call that would change her life

in ways she couldn't begin to imagine.

She said yes, trusting that her path would be revealed 

and her feet would be steady upon it.

We should all be so obedient when the call to our destiny comes.

For additional meditations on the Divine Feminine

and the cult of Mary, click HERE.