If you have ever read through the Christmas story, you know a little about the mother of Jesus. She was a humble, God-fearing woman that was chosen to carry and raise the savior of the world.

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If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you’ve seen the Advent devotional posts I’ve been sharing. Many of them focus on the character of Mary.

The Bible doesn’t explicitly state why Mary was chosen, but when you look closely at her character, it comes as no surprise that this was God’s plan for her life.

She was not special or famous or in any royal bloodline, but she was humble and willing, so God elevated her to a beautiful position. As Matthew 23:12 says, “those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

She was called “highly favored” by the God the universe (Luke 1:28) and if there is any woman we should be learning from, it should be Mary, the chosen mother of Jesus.

She exhibited many things that we should each strive to be:

  • Obedient
  • Humble
  • Servant-hearted
  • Bold In Her Faith
  • Worshipful
  • Brave
  • Blessed
  • Teachable
  • Faithful

Elaine from This Grateful Mama wrote a beautiful post illustrating some gems of faith we can all learn from the faith of Mary.

Reclaim the sense of awe and wonder by reflecting on what is said, and not said, about Mary’s response in the Christmas story.

Since having children, the story of Jesus’ birth has become a different kind of real. 

The experience of pregnancy and the expectant waiting can’t be understood without going through it. Couple that with the difficulty and work of labor, and the heart-stopping love and joy felt at first sight of a sweet baby. All of this along with the daily blessing of watching each child grow and develop gives new perspective of the beauty of God’s plan with Jesus.

Stepping into Mary’s Shoes

Now a mother, I find myself trying to step into Mary’s shoes as I read those familiar words again. I wonder how she was so obedient, so in agreement with God’s will. So much so, that when the angel told her she would have a son, conceived by the Holy Spirit, Mary’s response was so simple, bold, and profound:

“Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.”Luke 1:38 (ESV, emphasis added)

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