Mary’s response to the angel’s commission to give birth to the Savior of the mankind is nothing short of extraordinary and deserves digging into. While I am not a Greek scholar, a little internet searching reveals a rich gold mine of truth.
Mary of Nazareth
Treasure and Ponder
I watched Anne with and E on Netflix. This is the newest episode version of the classic Anne of Green Gables story. There is a scene in this series where Marilla opens her closet, reaches high up on a shelf behind other things and pulls out an old box. She lovingly opens it to reveal … Continue reading Treasure and Ponder
My Magnificat
Mary: How I praise the Lord. How I rejoice in God my Savior!Hannah: How I rejoice in the Lord!Miriam: Sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously.Deborah: Praise the Lord! For I will sing about the Lord, the God of Israel.Luke 1:46-55, I Samuel 2:1-10, Exodus 15:21, Judges 5:2–3 TLB Today I feel like … Continue reading My Magnificat
Healed
No record exists of Jesus showing himself specifically to Mary after his resurrection, but since "he presented himself to [the disciples] and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive" (Acts 1:3), I have no doubt that Mary saw her son in the flesh again!
Torn
As the future of her precious son grew more bleak, Mary waited nearby for news, speculating, praying, crying.
Rejected
Then Jesus entered a house, and again a crowd gathered, so that he and his disciples were not even able to eat. When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.”...Then Jesus’ mother and brothers arrived. Standing outside, they sent someone in … Continue reading Rejected
Parent of Prodigals
Scripture tells us that Mary had other children—James, Joseph, Judas, Simeon and at least two daughters (Mark 6:3). One can only speculate what it was like to live with an older brother like Jesus! But scripture does give us a few glimpses into their relationship.
Grieved
One year during home assignment, we put our sons in a private Christian school. We thought the environment would be less of a shock to our MKs used to life in Indonesia, but that proved not to be the case. How hard it was to watch both of them struggle—adjust to culture, make friends, understand idioms, wait for invitations, figure out this new life. I grieved for my boys. I wanted to take away their hurt and pain. I just wanted them to be happy.
Pondered Treasures 