He Considers You

Luke 1:46-49 And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, 49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me – holy is his name.”
 
MARY has heard the message. She has time to consider her assignment. Elizabeth assures Mary in her glorious task. Hearing God’s will for her life, understanding Elizabeth’s assurance, Mary then responds in the way we all must respond when we recognize God’s gracious love to call us to serve him.
    Mary praises God with her heart and soul. With heartfelt worship Mary declares, “For he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant.” Mary fully understood that she does not deserve this great blessing to be the mother of the Savior. What has happened to her is not because she was good or special, but it is because God had chosen her. Mary understood the Sovereign Lord is at work in her life to extend his eternal, universal work.
    As we hear Mary’s praise ring down through the Holy Word today, we must consider our own approach to God. Do we go to him to seek what we don’t have? Or do we go to him thankful, for he has granted to us?
    A few years ago, I was at home one afternoon when our daughter unexpectedly came to see me. When I greeted her at the door, she said came to me, hugged me and said, “I am thankful you are here. I love you, daddy.” This is a moment I will take with me to the day I meet Jesus face-to-face. You see, our daughter had just been with a good friend who had suddenly lost her father. Her friend can no longer tell her father, “I’m thankful you are here. I love you, daddy.”
    Oh, how your view of God would expand if you see him through eyes that said, “I just want to be with you. I want to let you know I love you. I want to hold you and feel you hold me.” Isn’t that what prayer should be?
    Isn’t that what Mary was doing here? What worshipful love she expressed to her Father in heaven, “For the Mighty one has done great things for me – holy is his name.” How wonderful it is to know you can approach God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit because he has chosen to be your Mighty One forever. He has rescued you from your sin, from your selfish desires, from your despair and spiritual hunger.
    The Spirit of the Father has turned your eyes to his great, sweet grace. We call his grace, “Jesus”. He is your Savior for right now, this very instant. He is your Savior throughout eternity. Stop and knock on God’s door. Tell him, “For the Mighty One has done great things for me –  holy is his name.”
 
Prayer: Father, Spirit and Son, I love you for who you are. Turn my heart to rejoice in my relationship with you. In Jesus’ name, the Father’s grace and the Spirit’s power, amen.