“…Mary treasured up all these things and
pondered them in her heart.”
Luke 2:19
Like any mother would, Mary observed
everything that was said of her son prior to His birth and thereafter. She took note of what had happened with
Elizabeth and the shepherds and clearly remembered what the angel had told
her. While she may not have understood
it all, by faith she accepted it and did as any mother would do who was going
to bear a child.
How does Mary relate to all believers?
We can also marvel at the amazing and at times miraculous events that have
taken place in our lives. There is no
doubt that the biblical events surrounding Mary had a deep and profound impact
on her life and as a result, her faith in God.
If God could do all that He had done for her, surely there was nothing
He could not do. Think about that for a
moment. Is there anything Almighty God
cannot do? When you find yourself out of
work or in financial difficulties, is God on vacation or simply unaware of our
situation; certainly not. Our impatience
and demand for instant results keeps us from seeing the big picture. If we received everything we wanted rather
than everything we needed, how would our lives be changed?
There is no way Mary could know all
that would take place in the life of Jesus when she held Him in her arms
shortly after his birth. She clung to
the faith that God would meet her every need throughout her life and would
watch over His own Son as well.
Everything that had happened and would happen during their lives was
pre-ordained by the Lord. Mary was the
conduit used to bring about salvation for all mankind. She saw everything that was going on about
her and treasured these things.
To ponder
is “to reflect or thoroughly consider” 1. How many times do you stop in the course
of your busy life and ponder on the events that are unfolding all around
you. God is at work, just as He was over
2000 years ago. He is the same
yesterday, today and forever (Hebrews 13:8).
As Mary witnessed for herself, the Lord makes promises and then keeps
them when He knows the time is right.
Just like Mary, we have nothing to fear, ever, for the Lord is with us
wherever we go (Deuteronomy 31:8; Joshua 1:9). Until next time, walk with the
King and be a blessing!
1American
Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2011
by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin
Harcourt Publishing Company.
