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In so many paintings and sculptures we see Mary kneeling, with her hands folded and head bowed, prayerful and peaceful. Many of these artistic works convey the sense of serenity that we often associate with the Mother of God, a peace that came from quietly pondering God's actions in her heart.
Yet as quiet as Mary must have been, she was also active. From the moment of the angel’s visit, Mary began a journey of faith that brought her deeper and deeper into God’s love. Every challenge and obstacle that she faced gave her the opportunity to trust in God more deeply and to rely on his Spirit more fully. And Mary never drew back from these challenges. She embraced them in faith, allowing them to form her into the vessel of grace that she was destined to become.
In this article, we want to take a look at the way Mary responded to the challenges placed before her. We want to see how she let the Spirit teach and form her in these challenges so that we can come to a better understanding of how the Spirit wants to work…
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