God is not an incomprehensible far-away mighty spirit. He interferes in the history of the world. His characteristics are not a logical conception, but are practically apparent in the lives of humans. God does not sleep, but works. Since humanity fell in sin, the Holy One has restlessly been saving, asking and working for the salvation of the world.
Study God’s ruling of the world on Mary’s mouth, and penetrate deeply into the mightiness of his work according to the nine verbs mentioned in the second part of the Virgin’s praise, and then you will be more cognizant than those who hold diplomas in sociology or sciences.
God is the power, as Christ testified to the essence of his Father during the last trial before the Jews (Matthew 26:64). He is the only positive and constructive power in the world. By his power he created the world. It is wise to worship the Creator when you penetrate deeply into the mysteries of his creation during your physical, chemical, and biological courses, for all sciences reveal the great, beautiful, and mighty power of God.
Man became haughty in Satan’s temptations and God drove him away from his nearness, for whoever separates himself from his source becomes an enemy of the Creator in his mind. Blessed are you when you realize that all humans are disobedient, for the spirit of Satan works in them (Ephesians 2:1-5). This is why we became the children of wrath, given up to the lusts of our hearts. The history of mankind is a revelation of God’s waves of wrath on us (Romans 1:18; Revelation 6:17).
God’s condemnation upon all haughtiness and lust is more effective than you know. The Holy One gave man a chance to live in the fear of God according to his redemptive plan. Yet, he who becomes haughty and does not put his gifts, money, and ability at God’s disposal will fall down from his illusory seat to shame, dislike, and destruction. Did you realize how the simple Virgin condemned the kings, leaders, great and fanciful people through her words given by inspiration of the Holy Spirit?
She confessed in her discernment that he who is lowly will participate in government with God, and he who is meek will own the earth. God will have mercy upon you if you continue patient, gentle, and regarding your enemies better than yourself. Christ’s way is humility. This is why God has highly exalted him (Philippians 2:5-11). If God exalted you, and gave you blessings, gifts, and success, do you continue lowly and simple as a child of the Lord, or do you become haughty as other creatures, thinking you are quite something? The Holy Spirit teaches you to die to yourself and live for God alone.
Now observe how God blesses you disobedient, and gives you bread abundantly. He is our Father and Provider who would not destroy us quickly though we deserve his wrath. Would that people turn to their Creator, see his blessings and multiply them. Unfortunately, countries make out of these blessings exorbitantly expensive weapons. It is to be mentioned that the price of one warplane is sufficient to satisfy the needs of millions of human beings. As such people waste the gifts of the Provider who enriches us with his riches. However, selfishness makes the rich poor, for they destroy themselves given up to their lust according to the wrath of God.
The people of wilderness knew how God filled them with his providence and brought down to them manna and quails. Yet, they complained against their Provider and did not understand the drawing of his Spirit to make of them a holy nation, but fell in his wrath. However, the Lord did not destroy his adversaries entirely in spite of his continuous punishments throughout centuries, which indicates that he would not end or annul his grace with us, for he remains merciful in the midst of his fairness, holiness, and wrath.
God is faithful to his promises, which he gave to Abraham, and the fathers of faith and to their followers. What was the worthiness of those fathers? It was their faith. They heard the word of God and held fast to his promise faithfully and trustfully, and this faith was accounted to them for righteousness. Because of this faith, God dealt with them, and he would never change his words for he is faithful.
Did you realize the deep secrets, which the Holy Spirit crystallized in Mary? Open yourself to the voice of God, without hatred or haughtiness, so that you may listen to reason and see God working in the midst of the disorder of our distant world.
As it was time for Elizabeth, the prophetess to give birth to her son, Mary came back trusting that God would guard her, guide her, and care much for her.
She experienced his unrecognizable providence. Nevertheless, Mary’s way remained the way of striving and faithful patience so that the God’s strength might be made perfect in our weakness.