I cannot imagine living in that time and place as Marry did long ago. However, Abbie brings it to life.

I Didn’t Know
by Abbie Johnson Taylor

On that silent, holy night,
as I cradled my son,
while shepherds and wise men worshiped him,
I knew that his name would be Jesus
and he would rule the world.

I didn’t realize he would give sight to the blind,
hearing to the deaf,
the lame the ability to walk.
It never occurred to me
he would calm the waters, raise the dead.

I had no idea that years later,
one of his disciples having betrayed him,
his work as King would cause him great pain and death
in sacrifice for our sins.

As I gazed on my sleeping child,
undisturbed by people and animals around us,
I pondered God’s glory in that moment.
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Author’s Note: I wrote the above poem in response to the song, “Mary, Did You Know.” You can click below to hear the song.

Pentatonix – Mary, Did You Know? (Official Video)

About the Author

Abbie Johnson Taylor has published three novels, two poetry collections, a memoir, and a collection of short stories. Her work has appeared in The Weekly Avocet, Magnets and Ladders, and other publications.
She is visually impaired and lives in Sheridan, Wyoming, with her robotic cat Joy, where she worked as a registered music therapist with nursing home residents and in other facilities. She also cared for her late husband, who was totally blind and suffered two paralyzing strokes after they were married. This is the subject of her memoir and many of her poems.
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