Reflections on Mary, the Mother of Jesus
“My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For He hath regarded the low estate of His handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For He that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is His name. And His mercy is on them that fear Him from generation to generation. He hath shewed strength with His arm; He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich He hath sent empty away. He hath helped His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy; As He spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to His seed for ever” (Luke 1:46-55).
No wonder God loved Mary and chose her to be the mother of Jesus. Her quickness to testify of His goodness and to recognize this blessing as His mercy instead of her own Godliness must have been the perfect assurance that she truly was the best person to raise this sinless boy. Although at first she was startled and disbelieving, she quickly hit a point of surrender. “Be it unto me according to your word,” she said (Luke 1:38). Then she began to prepare herself to give birth to the Messiah.
I can’t imagine the thrill and fear that must have taken place simultaneously but she went on to fulfill God’s purposes and God gave her the grace she needed even when it came to watching her son die. If I could choose a lady to be like, Mary would probably be at the top of that list. What grace and unwavering faith. What an example to the rest of us!
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