Food for Thought

I just posted a random comment on facebook about the song "Mary Did You Know" and it started quite the conversation. I love making myself think about these things that I believe we'll never know the answers to - at least this side of Heaven. So I thought I'd share and see what your thoughts are.

I just made the comment that since having children, I can not listen to the song without crying or at least tearing up. Here are the lyrics: (Have you ever really listened to them?)

   Mary, did you know that your Baby Boy would one day walk on water?
   Mary, did you know that your Baby Boy would save our sons and daughters?
   Did you know that your Baby Boy has come to make you new?
   This Child that you delivered will soon deliver you.

   Mary, did you know that your Baby Boy will give sight to a blind man?
   Mary, did you know that your Baby Boy will calm the storm with His hand?
   Did you know that your Baby Boy has walked where angels trod?
   When you kiss your little Baby you kissed the face of God?

   The blind will see.
   The deaf will hear.
   The dead will live again.
   The lame will leap.
   The dumb will speak
   The praises of The Lamb.

   Mary, did you know that your Baby Boy is Lord of all creation?
   Mary, did you know that your Baby Boy would one day rule the nations?
   Did you know that your Baby Boy is heaven's perfect Lamb?
   The sleeping Child you're holding is the Great, I Am.

I emphasized the phrases that just knock me off my feet. I have had the blessing of holding three precious babies after delivering them. Each time, I brought them close, kissed them, cradled their face and studied their features like my life depended on it. So overwhelmed by love, in a heartbeat, I meet them and know that I would die for them. I have to assume Mary felt all this, but did she know? Did she know that her precious baby would one day give His life for her? because of her sins? We know from Scripture that Mary knew He was going to be Savior of all. But I have wondered, and came to the conclusion (whether it be right or wrong we will never know) that she did not know of the horrifying death Jesus would suffer. I think (again, clearly speculation) that God would have protected her from such awfulness. I can't imagine it being possible to live day to day life having that burden of information. Anyway, I just find this song so fascinating now that I have gone through the emotional experience of giving birth and falling in love with a newborn baby. If you have thoughts on all this, please share!