In the
beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through
him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into
being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. The
light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.
There was a man sent from God, whose name was
John. He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might
believe through him. He himself was not the light, but he came to
testify to the light. The true light, which enlightens everyone, was
coming into the world.
He was in the world, and the world came into being
through him; yet the world did not know him. He came to what was his
own, and his own people did not accept him. But to all who received him,
who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, who
were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of
man, but of God.
And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and
we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father's only son, full of
grace and truth. (John testified to him and cried out, "This was he of
whom I said, 'He who comes after me ranks ahead of me because he was
before me.'") From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.
The law indeed was given through Moses; grace and truth came through
Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God. It is God the only Son, who is
close to the Father's heart, who has made him known. John 1:1-18
Dear Mama,
I find myself singing and wonder if this is a very old song you taught me or whether it is something that I learned elsewhere or just made up?
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior;
for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed:
the Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his Name.
He has mercy on those who fear him
in every generation.
He has shown the strength of his arm,
he has scattered the proud in their conceit.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones,
and has lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel,
for he has remembered his promise of mercy,
The promise he made to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children for ever.
I have scoured the Psalms of David in my memory but do find it. I have asked Joseph and others and they do not know where it comes from. Yet I cannot help but sing it and hope to sing it for you or even better, with you, when I get home. I miss you and Papa so much and wish you could watch the daily progress of this beautiful little one. I know every mother thinks that their child is perfect, but I do believe I might have a bit of an edge on others.
Sending you so much love and the print of his feet,
Mary
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