MARY: THE MOTHER OF THE MESSIAH! Motherhood is a painful privilege. Young Mary of Nazareth had the unique privilege of being mother to the very Son of God! Yet the pains and pleasures of her motherhood can be understood by mothers everywhere. *Mary was the only human present at Jesus'Birth who also witnessed His Death. She saw Him arrive as her baby son, and she watched Him die as her Saviour.* Until Gabriel's unexpected visit, Mary's life was quiet satisfactory. She had recently become engaged to a carpenter, Joseph, and was...