When Did Mary Become The Mother Of Jesus

Out of all the women in Jesus’ time God chose Mary an ordinary woman to be the mother of Jesus. She did not come from great wealth and was not an important woman at all she was just a simple girl with a simple life. So why is it out of everyone God chose Mary? This is the main question being investigated in this essay along with two guiding questions that will help to gain answers ‘What were the qualities Mary possessed?’ and ‘What was her life like before she became the mother of Jesus?’
‘What was Mary’s life like before she became the mother of Jesus?’
Before Mary conceived Jesus she was already completely devoted to God even as a child. She lived in a small house with her family working just like every other young girl in her time. There
Perhaps it’s because of these wonderful qualities that God chose Mary to be the mother of Jesus. Mary was a compassionate person full of strength and faith. Her faith in God was tested when the angel Gabriel came to her telling her she would carry the son of Christ, Jesus. Instead of doubting Gabriel she believed him and understood the message he was preaching and accepted her task with pride and determination knowing that God had a special plan for her. Even In a situation when Joseph the man she loved could leave her and she could be seen as an adulteress Mary not once lessened her faith and devotion to God. Despite how young she was she trusted him and readied herself for the important role she would play. Most women at the time would not have shown this much trust and faith in God and would have thought what Gabriel was saying was ridiculous not believing in the message the way Mary did. Perhaps it is because of her strong faith and willingness to listen to others that made God certain Mary was the right choice to be the mother of Jesus Christ. Mary possessed many strengths but one of the most valuable ones was her ability to persevere. She went through many challenges in her life the biggest being when she had to witness her son being crucified. However throughout all these struggles she never lost sight of her faith in God. She used her complete trust in the lord and her strength to overcome all the obstacles in her life. When something bad occurred in her life Mary continued on knowing it was all part of God’s plan. No matter what happened she stood by God and remained faithful to him even after Jesus’ death. Mary was content with being a servant of the lord and took the responsibility of raising the messiah with dignity and