Mama Who Bore Me

From the moment of our birth we begin to question our existence. We question our value as individuals. We question those who are influencial in our lives. We question the existence of God because we have suddenly been removed from it.
READ Psalm 14 and Psalm 22:6-11
What is meant by the concept of original sin? What is your reaction to being told that we are sinful human beings from our birth? Where do you place yourself on the scale between perfect and imperfect?
READ Jeremiah 1:5 and Luke 2:19
Or do you believe God has a plan for your life from the very beginning? Jesus was born in meager circumstances, in humble surroundings, with a suddenly absent father, yet overcame the obstacles in his life to make a profound difference in the world.
Did angels announce your birth (that is to say: Do you have any story to tell about any unusual, special or unique situations of your birth)?
READ Luke 2:34-35
In the song, Wendla accuses her mother of not adequately preparing her for the pain of life. What role do parents play in helping to develop your identity? What role should parents play in your faith development?
To light a candle: sounds like an Advent theme to me! So where is hope for the future to be found? "Christ will come a -callin'" Do you find hope in those words - a possibility of new birth and new life - or just more disillusionment?
"When he comes, they don't know how to go." Are we missing out on something? In this world of sin, do we fail to respond to the hope and the grace that God has to offer in the birth of Jesus?
"No sleep in heaven, or Bethlehem." Just curious-what do you think that means?
In the following reprise of the song, the music changes from a slow ballad to an active rock genre as if to say that in each new age of development, from infant to teen to adult, it keeps getting more and more complicated!