Mary was engaged to Joseph.

She was a virgin. How could she bear a son? Yet, “The Holy Spirit will come on you,” Gabriel said, “and the power of the Most High will overshadow you” (Luke 1:35).

Mary answered, “Let it be done to me according to your word” (Luke 1:38).

She was obedient to God, with great faith. Mary acknowledged her “humble state.” She believed the truth that God had “scattered the proud” and “put down the mighty” while “He exalted the lowly” and “filled the hungry with good things” (Luke 1:48-53).

At Mary’s knee, Jesus learned the songs of Zion. From her lips, Jesus heard the promises of the prophets. Thus, He learned how to trust in God. He also learned to obey, to submit, and to pray.

Mary clapped her hands, rejoicing at His first step, and she wept when she saw the blood from His head and hands and feet on the cross. While Jesus was with her, she did her best as His mother. She was the first to believe in Him.

God calls you to be faithful as Mary was. He calls you to stay by Jesus’ side always. May God bless you today and always!