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Mary was the daughter of Joachim and Anne. She loved God and her Jewish religion very much. Her neighbors probably thought Mary was very ordinary. It would be God’s work in her that would make her so special, so full of grace. God chose Mary from all women to be the mother of his Son. The Lord sent the archangel Gabriel to Mary’s town of Nazareth. Gabriel asked Mary to become the mother of God’s Son. Mary wanted to please God and so she answered “yes.” What a blessing it was for Mary and her husband, Joseph, to be the ones to raise Jesus. They spent many happy years with him in Nazareth. When Jesus was about thirty years old, he began his preaching and healing ministry. Mary often went with her friends to be near her Son and listen to his words. One day, she attended a marriage celebration in a town called Cana. When the win ran out, Mary asked Jesus to help save the couple from being embarrassed in front of their guests. That is when Jesus worked the miracle of turning plain water in delicious wine. Mary loved Jesus and believed in him She was there when he was nailed to the cross. She received his body into her arms after he died and was taken down from the cross. After Jesus’ resurrection, Mary waited with Jesus’ apostles for the coming of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost. |
