Be Still And Know

Luke 1:46-48 It would have probably taken Mary about four days to travel down south to meet up with her elderly relative, Elizabeth. During that arduous journey she had plenty of time to reflect on the incredible things that were happening in her life. It may well be that she spent time reflecting on the song of Hannah in the Old Testament and so it is not surprising that Mary’s song has so much in common with Hannah’s words (1 Samuel 2:1-10). They beautifully express her faith and confidence in God. Above all, Mary’s song is an outburst of humility. She is amazed that God should have noticed her. She was only a lowly servant girl and wasn’t expecting to be given a big role in life or to achieve fame. But God had other plans for her. She was being called to fulfil one of the most awesome roles in the whole of history. Our situation is obviously very different from Mary’s but, for all of us, it is a moment of sheer amazement when we come to realise that God loves us and that we are special to him.