Carrying God

Read Luke 1:46-56

After allowing the reality of carrying the Christ-child to settle in, and revealing this divine privilege to her relatives, Mary comes to terms with just how blessed she is. What would you do if you had been entrusted with the honor of bearing God’s son?

Mary sang.

Her song eloquently and passionately ascribed magnificence to her God. He is the clear focal point of her admiration and the object of her affections. She sings of his greatness and the subsequent joy in her soul. She sings of her lowly condition met with his undeserved favor. She sings of the legacy that her God has forever established for her. She sings of His incomprehensible holiness, mercy, and might. She sings of the satisfying richness now filling her poor and hungry soul. He is her great helper, and for him…she sings.

Mary was entrusted with the great privilege of carrying God. She was selected to play a vital role in ushering the King of Kings into the world. Mary only saw glimpses, however, of the great metanarrative unfolding. She knew Jesus would be the savior of the world, but while she sang her magnificent song, she was unaware of his pending sacrificial death, glorious resurrection, divine ascension, and imminent return to establish his kingdom forever.

Mary only saw in part.  Sing for joy, Christian, for you know the entire story.

Starter Prayer:
Father,
I confess I often lose sight of the most important things, namely knowing you and being known by you. Thank you for Mary’s example of finding everlasting joy in the midst of her poverty and social disgrace. Help me to be forever filled with joy at the knowledge of the truth of the gospel.
Amen.