Thurs.’s Devo - Mary and Elisabeth

Read Luke 1:46-56 Elisabeth has just confirmed to Mary the future of her child and she burst forth into praise. Mary’s words sound much like Hannah’s prayer after Samuel has been born. Both proclaim praise from their heart to God. They both talk of God’s grace to the humble and judgment to the proud. Mary’s words sound so mature for a young girl of 15ish because she was speaking under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Everything she said would describe Jesus’ ministry. He would show mercy to those who fear him for ever. He would unseat the Pharasees and Sadducees with godly wisdom that put theirs to shame. He would lift up the demon-possessed, the poor, and the sick. He would feed the people both physically and spiritually. To those who were rich and in need of nothing - he had nothing to give. He would be the promised one who has been spoken of all through the Old Testament. Mary stayed with Elisabeth for 3 months before returning home. That leaves me with too many unanswered questions. What did Joseph think about his fiancé leaving for 3 months while she was pregnant with someone else’s baby. No wonder it took an angel to convince him she was still a virgin. She could have been spending 3 months with the baby’s dad for all he knew. Then, I want to know what Mary and Elisabeth talked about. They were both carrying the long-awaited promise to the whole world inside their bodies. How good of God to let them have each other to be able to talk to and plan how they were going to raise these two boys. Mary stayed till right before Elsabeth was to deliver and came home. (Strange time to leave.) Lord, we like Mary, carry the hope of the world in our bodies. That is the mystery of the gospel: Christ in us. ( Col. 1:27) Help us to share him with those who have been waiting to hear.