Why is it hard to believe that Mary gave birth in a way contrary

fool for Christ 23 Dec 2022 15:47:14 GMT

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"Why is it hard to believe that Mary gave birth in a way contrary to the 
law of natural birth and remained a virgin, when contrary to the law of 
nature the sea looked at Him and fled, and the waters of the Jordan 
returned to their source (Ps. 113:3). Is it past belief that a virgin gave 
birth when we read that a rock issued water (Ex. 17:6), and the waves of 
the sea were made solid as a wall (Ex. 14:22)? Is it past belief that a Man 
came from a virgin when a rock bubbled forth a flowing stream (Ex. 20:11), 
iron floated on water (4 Kings 6:6), a Man walked upon the waters (Mt. 
14:26)? If the waters bore a Man, could not a virgin give birth to a man? 
What Man? Him of Whom we read: '...the Lord shall be known to the 
Egyptians, and the Egyptians shall know the Lord in that day; and they 
shall offer sacrifices, and shall vow vows to the Lord, and pay them’ (Is. 
19:20)." 
St. Ambrose of Milan, Synodal Letter 44. 

"For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged 
sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and 
marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart."
 Hebrews 4:12

Draw nigh unto God and He will draw nigh unto you.