Read Luke 2:19
If you've ever tried canning your own fruit and vegetables, you know what an exact process it has to be. In order for the food to be properly preserved, you have to follow strict guidelines regarding time, temperature, etc. Miss a step and you won't have anything to feed you later.
When Luke tells us that Mary treasured all these things, the word in the Greek really means "preserved." She didn't let those fleeting moments fade in her memory -- she worked to keep them alive. And they continued to feed her later.
Part of the preservation was her pondering. She reflected carefully and thoughtfully on the events, working them out in her mind, making sense of them and incorporating them into her life. That deliberate choice to hold on to and understand what had happened no doubt was what gave her the ability to trust Jesus so completely in his adult ministry (See John 2:1-5).
What has God been doing in your life? Are you preserving and pondering it? It will feed you well later.
Click on the link below for a music video to help you ponder the work of Christ.
Who Am I? - Casting Crowns
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