The Tomb or the Womb

A Poem for Christmas

Some time ago I was meditating on Philippians chapter 2, which talks about how Christ "humbled Himself" and took on our humanity. This led to a poem.

I have often wondered, dear Christ
        which was the greater sacrifice
was it the tomb, or the womb?

Dark death held you inside
	three days, and nights beside
imprisoned in the world you had framed.

But nine months did You face
	there in Mary’s dark place
growing in the woman you had made.

Did You know even then
	You were the Savior of men
or were your thoughts in darkness as well?

And as Your mind came to life
	could you sense of the strife
You would endure on Calvary’s Hill?

I have sometimes wondered, dear Christ
	which was the greater sacrifice
was it the tomb or the womb?

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