Sofya is a word for feminine, divine wisdom. Being within
the Aya Sofya, at one time a church, then a mosque, and ultimately (and, in
some respects, unfortunately) a museum, has been one of the most empowering
experiences of this summer. It is majestic, to say the least. It was as if I
had been engulfed in the faith of millions who came before me. The images of
the Virgin Mary are striking, and something of the initial wonder and devotion
I had for her as a child rose gently to the surface, guiding me once again to
the realization of how very small I am, and how lucky I am to have this gift of
life. Omid has spoken of a kind of parallel between Christianity and Islam. In
Islam, the Qur'an is the word of God, delivered by Muhammad. In Christianity,
Jesus is the living word of God, delivered by Mary. As I get older, Mary wields
greater and greater influence over me, and I am in wonder at her role in the salvation
of humanity.
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