A Heart of Meditation
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Luke 2:19 (KJV):“But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.”
Introduction
Introduction
From the manger in Bethlehem, we learn not only of the Messiah but also of the Mary’s meditative heart.
The Bible often reveals that God searches the heart.
The Psalmist asked God to search his heart.
Mary, the mother of Jesus, stands as a remarkable model of reflection, reverence, and readiness.
In the swirl of sacred events surrounding Christ's birth, she did not speak with haste or act impulsively. Instead, she contained the truth in her heart, she contemplated the truth she recieved and she was commited to the truth regardless of the outcome.
Let us consider three spiritual lessons from Mary’s heart as revealed in Luke 2:19.
I. Mary Had a Heart of Containment
I. Mary Had a Heart of Containment
“But Mary kept all these things…”
A. A Heart That Preserved the Word
Mary’s heart did not discard divine revelation.
When angels appeared, when shepherds testified, when the miraculous unfolded, Mary didn’t dismiss it
—she preserved it.
I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: For all my ways are before thee.
Scripture tells us to (Deuteronomy 11:18
Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes.
B. A Heart That Protected the Wonders
Mary kept these moments safe in her soul.
She refused to let the beauty of God’s work fade into forgetfulness.
How often do we let God’s promises and wonders slip through our grasp?
Like Mary, we must guard God’s glory.
Proverbs 4:23 reminds us, “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”
The word keep carries the same sense as the word kept. Keep means to watch over the word kept means to preserve or protect
C. A Heart That Cherished the Worth
Mary did not simply observe—she treasured.
God’s work was not trivial to her but sacred and significant.
KOPH. I cried with my whole heart; Hear me, O Lord: I will keep thy statutes.
How precious is the Word to us?
Are we treasuring it like Mary?
II. Mary Had a Heart of Contemplation
II. Mary Had a Heart of Contemplation
“…and pondered them in her heart.”
A. A Heart That Reflected on God’s Providence
The word “pondered” suggests a deep, deliberate thinking.
Mary meditated on what God was doing, piecing together the promises and plans of heaven.
Psalm 77:12: “I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.”
B. A Heart that Recognized God’s Purpose
Mary didn’t ask “Why?” She didnt wondered, “What is God doing?”
She simply connected her earthly experiences to God’s eternal purposes.
Reflection brings recognition of His will.
We are encouraged in Psalm 46:10: “Be still, and know that I am God.”
C. A Heart that Responded to God’s Peace
Pondering brings perspective.
Mary trusted God’s plan, even when she didn’t understand every piece.
Her heart’s posture allowed her to find peace in God’s providence.
III. Mary Had a Heart of Commitment
III. Mary Had a Heart of Commitment
While the verse speaks of keeping and pondering, Mary’s actions revealed her heart’s deeper commitment to God.
A. A Commitment to the Word of God
Mary didn’t just hear God’s promises; she believed them.
Her earlier words to Gabriel echo in her heart: “Be it unto me according to thy word” (Luke 1:38).
Faithful commitment starts with surrender.
B. A Commitment to the Work of God
Mary not only treasured the truths but lived them.
She faithfully raised the Savior of the world with humility and honor, fulfilling her God-given role.
James 1:22 exhorts us to be “doers of the word, and not hearers only.”
We find her at the end of Christ’s life, not hiding, not running, but still fully commited to the work that God had told her to do.
Hard times did not affect her commitment.
Conclusion:
Conclusion:
Dear friends, what are we keeping in our hearts? What are we pondering? What are we committing to?
Like Mary, we must keep God’s Word, cherishing it deeply. Like Mary, we must ponder God’s works, reflecting on His plans. Like Mary, we must commit to God’s will, walking in obedience and worship.
Let us pray for a heart like Mary’s—a heart that keeps, contemplates, and commits—for from such a heart flows a life of faith, peace, and purpose.
Closing Scripture:
Closing Scripture:
(Psalm 119:11
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, That I might not sin against thee.
May our hearts be meditative, like Mary’s, for the glory of God.
