Great Expectations

Luke 1:54 He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;   (KJV)

Mary had great expectations for the child she was carrying, and with good reason.  That child was, after all, the Son of God.  She was to give birth to the Savoir of Israel!  How excited she was to carry so great a salvation to the world.  How joyfully she told the story.  How expectant she was for that day to come. 

I wonder how disappointed she was when people rejected her message.  I wonder how shocked she was to see people reject her Son. How appalled she must have been at the incredible unbelief they showed as they tried to silence Him, and eventually murdered Him.

I don't know at what point Mary realized that Jesus must rise from the dead in final victory and all that took place was God's incredible plan, but it must have difficult for her to watch.

I am still surprised when people reject the Truth, the Way, and the Life.  I have approached people over and over again with great enthusiasm in my heart and confidence that they will listen and accept Jesus Christ, only to heart them scoff, mock, and even attack Him.  Yet He will be victorious, and I will rise in victory with Him!