She Knew – A Mother’s Journey
Follow Mary’s journey from the angel’s visit to the empty tomb. She believed before she fully understood—and so can we. A powerful reminder of faith, trust, and the promises of God.
She knew something was different the day the angel showed up. Not in a dream. Not in a vision. He stood right there and spoke.
“Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” (Luke 1:28)
She didn’t know what that meant. Who would? But when he told her not to be afraid, she listened.
Luke 1:31-32 says, “You will conceive in your womb and give birth to a Son, and you shall name Him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High.”
That’s when she knew. This child was going to be special.
She believed. She didn’t understand it all, but she believed.
“Behold, the Lord’s bond-servant; may it be done to me according to your word.” (Luke 1:38)
As He grew in her womb, she remembered those words. When she visited Elizabeth and heard, “Blessed is the fruit of your womb!” (Luke 1:42), it confirmed it again. The Spirit was already moving.
Then came the birth. Shepherds came talking about angels. Wise men followed a star. Simeon in the temple called Him “a Light of revelation.” (Luke 2:32) Anna spoke of Him to all who were waiting for redemption.
She heard it all. She held it all close. “Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart.” (Luke 2:19)
But knowing the truth doesn’t always mean understanding the path. Years passed. She raised Him. Watched Him grow. He amazed teachers in the temple at age twelve. Still, there was waiting. Still, there were questions.
Then came the wedding in Cana. They ran out of wine. She turned to Jesus—not with doubt, but with trust.
She told the servants, “Whatever He tells you, do it.” (John 2:5)
She didn’t ask for a miracle. She didn’t need to. She knew who He was. And when He turned water into wine, it wasn’t just a gift for the wedding—it was the beginning of Him revealing His glory.
But then came the cross. She stood nearby and watched as they nailed Him to wood. The Son she bore. The child she raised. The One she believed was the promised Messiah. The sword Simeon spoke of pierced her soul that day. (Luke 2:35)
Did she still believe? Yes. But it must have been clouded by pain. She didn’t run. She stayed. She grieved. She waited.
And then came the tomb. Empty.
The words He’d spoken—the ones she had once pondered—started to make sense.
He had risen.
That’s when everything clicked. That’s when her faith turned into full knowing. That’s when the promises weren’t just held in her heart—they were proven in power.
She knew He was the Messiah when the angel first spoke.
She believed it when she said “yes” to God.
She clung to it through pain.
But she fully saw it in the light of the resurrection.
And so will we.
When the road is unclear—when the pain is great—faith holds on. Just like Mary. Until the tomb is empty and the promise is standing right in front of us.
“Blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what had been spoken to her by the Lord.”
—Luke 1:45
“What I write is not for everyone, but what I write is meant for someone.” – Dean Butler
I am the author of two books: Embracing God's Wisdom: A Journey of Faith and Reflection and Embracing God’s Wisdom: Paul’s Commands for Victorious Living. Both are available on Amazon.
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