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To: Desdemona
If she was sinless, she would have known not to bring Jesus' brothers to drag Jesus home for fear of His safety. Something of which, honoring His mother, He gently rebuked her letting her know that we must follow God, not the desires of our family. She needed to get with His program, not Him with hers. After the sneaky trick she played at the wedding in Cana, He had to draw the line.

Mat 12:46-50
46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, [his] mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

Don't get me wrong, I love Mary as a believing sister, and I know she would tell us all that she needed a savior for her sins.

130 posted on 03/13/2005 9:51:11 PM PST by bondserv (Sincerity with God is the most powerful instigator for change! † [Check out my profile page])
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To: bondserv

I have to get up in the morning, so this is it for me this evening, but put this quote in context and it says something else.

Mary was with the program from the beginning. At the Annunciation, she said, "Let it be done to me according to thy word." That is what God - Father, Son and Holy Ghost - ask of us. She is our example of motherly humility. Her son did not have to tell her anything. She knew it from the beginning. See the Magnificat.


134 posted on 03/13/2005 9:57:20 PM PST by Desdemona
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