Something to learn from Mary

I was looking up talks and scriptures recently on Mary (Christ's mother). I found it so fascinating. I've always been interested in Mary for a couple of reasons. One- she's the ultimate mother. She'd have to be to be the Savior's mother. Two- she demonstrated incredible faith. And Three- the trials that she went through in her life are so astounding. To bring a child into the world as a virgin, then to raise that child knowing how special He is, and last.....to watch that Son be tormented, cursed, and ultimately sacrificed for all of mankind. Could you picture having to watch one of your children drag a cross down the street on their back and then be hung on it for 3 excruciating days. I think Mary must have died with Him. But then the WONDROUS things she had in her life as well. To be chosen to be the mother of our Savior, to witness and teach the Savior as a child, to know who He was and how much He meant to the entire world. The pride Mary must have had would be incredible too I think. The thing, I find most interesting about Mary is this........she was around 15-16 years old! The fact that Mary, who was not much older than a child herself, was chosen to be the mother of the Lord. I feel so incompetent compared to her, and yet I am almost twice her age that she was when she had the Savior. One thing that gives me joy though is this.......Christ loved His mother. Christ loved everyone, but Mary was His mother, and He had a special place for her in His heart, because she was His mother. So the saying that, "nobody loves you like your mother." The opposite is duly true. "No one loves their mothers like their children." This is not always true in this world, but I think in most cases, it's true. We could learn so much from Mary and Christ's relationship. Joseph included. He was an incredible father to the Lord. He'd have had to be, to be able to accept what was happening to Mary. I hope that we all remember Christ especially during this time of year. I hope you all feel His love this Christmas. Much love.........