Magnificent Mary

Hers is the greatest motherhood story of all time. You know who she is.   Magnificent Mary!   Her story has been told many times, but how grateful we are that it’s recorded in Scripture. Whatever God’s reasons for choosing this particular woman to give birth to Jesus, we know that she must have loved the Lord with all her heart.   And just think how her head and heart must have been spinning when the angel visited her and told her the special job God was going to give her!   Luke 1:46–48 says, “And Mary said: “‘My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant.’”   We know little about her beyond that, although we are given some fascinating details: she socialized with her Son, as we see at the wedding in Cana.   And of course, she was with Him at His death. No mother should have to endure that, but Mary was very strong. Her toughness and love ring like a bell through time. We remember her way of finding patience and faith.   Maybe the most amazing thing about her is that God trusted Mary with an initial secret that would have floored most people!   She handled it, though. The mother of our Lord was ready when her time came.   Let’s pray.   Lord, the mother of Jesus shows us an eternal love. It is also a mystery of sorts for us, but we know that this amazing mother is experiencing supernatural joy, forever! Amen.