Although Scripture does not detail anything about the birth of Mary, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary today, nine months after the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on December 8th. Matthew's Genealogy of Jesus includes a brief mention of Mary as Joseph's wife, of whom "was born Jesus who is called the Christ" (Anointed one, Messiah) (Mt 1:16). This is an important fact, for Jesus is not born "out of the blue" and has a family history, as do the rest of us.
This brief mention of Mary sets the tone for the few words and few appearances of hers that the Scriptures give us, Luke's Gospel being the main source of them. Why so quiet? She always portrays herself as the instrument through whom God appeared to us as one of us, and on whom all eyes must be focused. The spotlight is for him, not her. But in her silence lies her strength, for it is God who has lifted up this lowly servant to do great things for us. She serves as a model for the way in which we should regard ourselves and in which we should act: as channels leading others to Jesus.
Happy Birthday, Mary, and thank you for your YES!
Bro. Rene
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