Morning Prayer — Mary, Queen and Daughter of David

Mary is called Queen not because she ruled anything, but because her Son does. In the old kingdom of Israel, the queen was not the king’s wife; it was the king’s mother —the gebirah , the woman who stood beside the throne as counselor, intercessor, and honored presence. When Jesus is named Son of David and King , Scripture quietly hands Mary that ancient title: Queen Mother . It is not a crown of…