Mary Letter Day Three

1 Happy are they whose 

    way is blameless,

   who walk in the law of the Lord! 

2 Happy are they who

 observe his decrees

  and seek him with all their hearts! 

3 Who never do any wrong, 

  but always walk in his ways. 

4 You laid down your commandments,

  that we should fully keep them. 

5 Oh, that my ways were 

    made so direct

  that I might keep your statutes!

6 Then I should not be put to shame,

   when I regard all your                 commandments.

7 I will thank you with an 

    unfeigned heart, 

  when I have learned 

your righteous judgments.

8 I will keep your statutes; 

   do not utterly forsake me. Psalm 119:1-8

Dear Aunt Elizabeth,

I did a very hard thing last night. I told Mama and Papa about my situation, promising I had never been with a man. They immediately called for Joseph, who was shocked at the news. Auntie, he's a good man and very kind, but I could see the anger and confusion on his face. He said very little, leaning back while Papa fired question after question at me. I felt like a naughty child. I tried to explain about my dreams and how an angel of the Lord told me that Yahweh has made a miracle of me and the child, to bring peace and love to the world. Papa tried to believe me but finally burst out with, "but girls don't have prophetic dreams, angels don't visit girls, and our God does not talk directly to women!" I couldn't hold back the tears. It was awful. 

I was up early this morning, at first light, to go sit by the water and pray. I hadn't slept much during the night. My head was spinning, and my heart was pounding. I really didn't know what to do. I finally waded into the water to cool my spirit and draw myself close to the waters of life. Somehow it calmed me and gave me some comfort. I went back home and asked if I could take some time to visit with you and Zachariah. They were reluctant at first but the realized I would be out of their hair for a few days, and they would have time to think and pray.

I am so glad to be coming to spend time with you. The anxiety and tension at home here is more than I can bear! Thank you for opening your home to me!

Much love,

Mary