It's becoming more and more clear to me as I study and meditate on Scripture that one of the greatest proofs that the Gospel story is true is found when we see Mary's silence at the cross.
Think about it. If my town or community decided to crucify me, my mother would have been raising up a storm to stop it from happening. If we were to try and claim to be God, my mother would have been the first one out there to say, "She's a liar! She might be a lunatic, but she's not God! Don't kill her!"
But when Mary stood at the foot of the cross, as Jesus was being crucified for being God, she didn't say a word.....even if it would save His life, spare the cross. Why? Because she knew it was true.
She, of anyone on this planet, was the one in a position to know the truth of the virgin birth.....and she stayed silent.
When it comes to faithfulness, she is at the top of the list in my mind of people from the Bible. A mother's love and protectiveness for her child is unlike any other force or power in this world. To willingly put that aside for the sake of the call the Lord had on her life and her precious Son's life is nothing short of miraculous in my mind. I cannot even begin to imagine all she went through. I'm thankful for her part in the story of Jesus. I pray I will never make light of it. I'm thankful for her faithfulness, strength and humility. I'm thankful for her beautiful heart.
