If,
as it seems,
a person is defined by his relationships
to others,
it is significant that
often in Matthew's
infancy narrative,
the reference is to
"the child and his mother."
In other words,
Mary
is not designated
by name
but
by her quality as
"His mother."
She draws
her identity
from the Child.

This stands
as an ideal for us;
that people should
think and speak of us
in terms of Christ.