Luk 2:48 | Burkitt | STEP | Without doubt it was impossible to express the sorrow of the Holy Virgin's soul, when all the search of three days could bring them no tidings of their holy child. How did she blame her eyes for once looking off this object of her love, and spend both days and nights in a passionate bemoaning of her loss! O blessed Saviour, who can miss thee, and not mourn for thee! Never any soul conceived thee by faith, but was apprehensive of thy worth, and sensible of thy want: what comforts are we capable of, while we want thee? And what relish can we taste in an earthly delight without thee?

‏ Luke 2:48

Without doubt it was impossible to express the sorrow of the Holy Virgin's soul, when all the search of three days could bring them no tidings of their holy child. How did she blame her eyes for once looking off this object of her love, and spend both days and nights in a passionate bemoaning of her loss!

O blessed Saviour, who can miss thee, and not mourn for thee! Never any soul conceived thee by faith, but was apprehensive of thy worth, and sensible of thy want: what comforts are we capable of, while we want thee? And what relish can we taste in an earthly delight without thee?