Chosen and Blessed

Meditate.

"Oh, how my soul praises the Lord. How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior! For he took notice of his lowly servant girl, and from now on all generations will call me blessed. For the Mighty One is holy, and he has done great things for me. He shows mercy from generation to generation to all who fear him. His mighty arm has done tremendous things! He has scattered the proud and haughty ones. He has brought down princes from their thrones and exalted the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away with empty hands. He has helped his servant Israel and remembered to be merciful. For he made this promise to our ancestors, to Abraham and his children forever." Luke 1:46-55 

Have you ever seen an angel?

Mary was indeed blessed, although it must have been frightening to see and speak to a real angel—and then overwhelming to get the message that she had been chosen. Chosen to be the mother of the Messiah. Wow! She wasn’t ignorant of God. See what she says… the Mighty One is holy, and he has done great things for me. His mighty arm has done tremendous things! He has brought down princes… and exalted the humble. He has helped his servant Israel…remember to be merciful…made this promise…forever. She knew God, His power and His promises. She considered herself blessed to be chosen. What a responsibility to raise the Son of God—especially considering the social pressures that she and Joseph must have felt. She was pregnant and not married yet. Joseph wanted to put her away secretly, but an angel visited Him, too, and explained God’s plan. He was chosen and blessed as well as Mary. See Matthew 1:18-25. There is no greater love than this…that is to lay down one’s life for one’s friends (John 15:13). That is what Jesus would do…to die on the cross for His friends, but here Mary and Joseph laid down their lives…their normal lives…to take care of a very special baby—the Son of God. That is love. 

Prayer ~ Lord God, help me to be loving to others, no matter their situation.

Verse of Salvation ~ LORD, give me your unfailing love, the salvation that you promised me. Psalm 119:41

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