Daily Gratitude Year 12 - Day 351: Today, I am grateful Mary pondered.
I will never lose my sense of awe surrounding the birth of Jesus. The Old Testament was full of prophetic words and signs to look for, but it still moves me when I pause to ponder what it might have been like for Mary, Joseph, and their families.
When Mary said "yes" and went to her cousin Elizabeth, we have this little glimpse into the excitement that grew as she wrapped her head around her new reality. From shock... to pondering... to an excitement when surrounded by those who knew and believed.
This is part of what is recorded as "Mary's Song",
"Mary responded, “Oh, how my soul praises the Lord. How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!"" -Luke 1:46-47
The promised Messiah was coming and she would call him "son." From her pregnancy announcement, to Joseph sticking with her, to the trip to Bethlehem, the birth of the baby, and then the shepherds visit - it must have felt like a whirlwind of changes with a roller coaster of emotions.
Mary was one to "ponder." I love that about her personality. She would take it all in and sit with it. Whatever came her way. Her strength of faith and the depth of her character were evident. I cannot help but smile when I read this passage.
"But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart." -Luke 2:19
Today, I am grateful Mary pondered.
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