arrives with the child, offering him as the first fruits of her womb.
mary, the mother of god, bringing god home to his father's house. what a lovely image. jesus the light of the world, being presented to god at the start of his earthly life.
in god's kingdom there are no random accidents; everything has meaning. in our lives there are no random accidents; everything has meaning.
who would have thought a child brought to the temple would change the world forever. what random thing will change your world forever? 