And Mary said: "My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. For He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name." Why did God choose Mary to be the mother of Jesus? Was she more spiritual than all other women? Was she better-equipped to be Jesus' mother than anyone else? Quite the opposite. Mary was a poor, lowly maidservant, probably not more than about 14 years old when she gave birth to Jesus. She didn't have a lot of money, and when it came to motherhood, she had no experience. In fact, she wasn't even married. Can you imagine how embarrassing her pregnancy must have been? Not to mention frightening? It wouldn't have been easy for anyone, much less someone as young, poor, and inexperienced as Mary. But God didn't choose Mary in spite of her weakness -- He chose her because of it. "My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior," she told Elizabeth while pregnant with Jesus. "He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name." It's amazing that despite all the cards that were stacked against her, Mary rejoiced. It's fascinating that even though she had every reason to be worried and ashamed, Mary worshiped. You see, God chose Mary because He could be glorified through her. He chose to use someone so obviously weak, that He could prove Himself strong. He selected someone who wouldn't -- and couldn't -- take the credit for all that He was about to do. He selected someone who would not only trust Him, but who would rejoice in Him. Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 12:10, "Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong." So often, we see our weaknesses as detrimental, but our weaknesses are opportunities for God to show His strength in our lives. "God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty" (1 Corinthians 1:27). In our weakness, He is strong. Don't be discouraged by reproaches, needs, persecutions, and distresses. If your life is uncomfortable, you are usable. If you feel inadequate, He is more than capable. The key is to never stop trusting, and never stop rejoicing. "Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!" (Philippians 4:4). May you be able to say, like Mary, that "He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name." May you throw up your hands in complete worship of God, your Savior, no matter the circumstances that surround you. And may He work powerfully in your life, not just in spite of your weaknesses, but because of them. |
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