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As previously mentioned I bought this book ------>>

It is a three year daily devotional book where you read the set passage and then write down your answers to the questions in the book. I have already found it very helpful! After only reading the first chapter of Luke I have found two large (10 or so verses each) which I had never read before. One of these parts was "Mary's song" which I found very interesting:


This passage is taken after Mary is told by an angel she will be the mother to Jesus. Mary then travels to see her relative (called Elizabeth) who says to Mary:

"Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?"

Many people find it difficult receiving compliments/people saying nice things (well I do atleast) especially in church circles when it comes to talents (gifts) we often play them down. I find Mary's reaction very interesting! After being told she was going to give birth to God on earth, she then has her older relative saying she is favored by god that Mary had come to see her.....In her shoes many of us might say "Its not me its god! I'm nothings special! Yeh God is amazing! but why me? Its not me, I am rubbish" Marys response is very different from ours:

"[My soul rejoices for]...He has been mindful of the humble state of his servant."

She acknowledge that without her humbleness and willing to serve she wouldn't have been used. Yet doesn't defer any of the glory for god. She also doesn't doubt gods choice. The song continues with:

"From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me - holy is his name."

If we were to say this would we/others think we where pridefully? Or cocky?

Obviously we don't often have meetings with angels and are rarely told we will do amazing wonders yet I believe we must have the same attitude to our gifts and talents as Mary did! Which means acknowledge your part it letting god use you and not being ashamed of how good you are it! Yet at the same time giving the glory to god. This applies to anything! Wether it be someones determination and disire to serve others (getting up early to clean) or more visual gifts.