The Story of Christmas is the story of the incarnation, the story of God becoming human. It is amazing to me that God entered into a woman's womb. Two years ago during Advent I was pregnant with Rachel and walked through those days understanding Mary's experience a little better. I also understood at a much deeper level the way humans grow from conception to birth. It is an amazing process, which these photos demonstrate.
The story of the incarnation is that God experienced ALL the stages of human life from the very beginning. I'd invite you to let yourself enter the story and take in these pictures and imagine God being human--God entering our world in all its messiness. God growing into a baby, into a child, into an adult--just like we all do.
Philippians 2:5-7
Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. Being found in human form.
Take some time to look at these images. Imagine the miracle of God becoming human.
The angel coming to Mary to ask her willingness to carry God in her womb.
Question to ponder:
How would your life be different if you let God be born in you today, and tomorrow, and the day after that?
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