የብርሃን እናት (Afrikaans Edition)

“Though she herself was created in the image and likeness of God, the Virgin gave birth in the flesh—in her own image and likeness—to her God.She, who first nourished with her virginal milk the Shepherd of the world who said, “Eat my flesh and drink my blood,” is the Lady.She is the Gate of the East, from whom Christ, the Sun of Righteousness, has risen;the radiant one upon whom the Father of lights has shone.What, then, shall we say of her?Every tongue becomes mute before her exaltation.Color fades; the pen grows dull.The mind grows weary, like the arm of a swimmer stretched out into the depths of the sea.Yet, lest we be deprived of the blessing that comes from speaking of her and offering praise even by the mere invocation of her name, she herself grants us a few blessed witnesses—out of her abundant and immeasurable praises—who speak to us little by little.And behold, one of these is called ' The Mother of Light / YeBirhan Enat ' ” Excerpted from a commentary on this book by Deacon Abel Kassahun (Preacher of the Gospel and Author) Read more