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Are You as Blessed as Mary?
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No we're not.
She was given a very special role that only she was given in the entire history of the universe.
In order to fulfill her role she was given graces none of us will ever be given.
So in this regard, no, we are not.
But does this mean we are not blessed? No, we all have our own capacity and we do not mind that another person may be a gallon size filled with blessings and we are just a pint size. We are happy becuase we are filled to our own capacity.
She was given a very special role that only she was given in the entire history of the universe.
In order to fulfill her role she was given graces none of us will ever be given.
So in this regard, no, we are not.
But does this mean we are not blessed? No, we all have our own capacity and we do not mind that another person may be a gallon size filled with blessings and we are just a pint size. We are happy becuase we are filled to our own capacity.
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Awe yes I am.. I know Him on a personal basis.. I love to read His word and speak to Him of this and bring Him into every aspect of my life. I am so blessed to Have Him in My life and to be the center of my life. To know that He walks with me and talks with me and that He calls me one of His own.. And I did nothing to deserve this wonderful union.. But Him in all His love and grace drew me to Himself to be called one of His..
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I am His friend..I am His servant.. Was being His mother any different that being His servent? Mary was His servant. All of us who do the Fathers will are His servants but He calls us friends..
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I think my answer is: yes, and no. 
Yes, because the Orthodox Church teaches that Mary was like us in every way - she was not given any special graces (we differ here from the Catholic teaching, if I understand correctly). That is why we look to her as our greatest human role model. Therefore, *if* I lived a life as holy and blameless as she did, then, yes, I could be as blessed, as a follower of Christ.
But then again, No, because as Benedicta says, only the Theotokos was chosen to give birth to God the Word. I can never know that blessedness. And "all generations will call you blessed" will only ever be said about her.
Mary
Yes, because the Orthodox Church teaches that Mary was like us in every way - she was not given any special graces (we differ here from the Catholic teaching, if I understand correctly). That is why we look to her as our greatest human role model. Therefore, *if* I lived a life as holy and blameless as she did, then, yes, I could be as blessed, as a follower of Christ.
But then again, No, because as Benedicta says, only the Theotokos was chosen to give birth to God the Word. I can never know that blessedness. And "all generations will call you blessed" will only ever be said about her.
Mary
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At this current state of being no... Lucky her, she is in the presence of the Lamb...That is the ultimate blessing.A couple of us were discussing this,
thought I would ask.
So she wins.
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First can you quantify blessing? But in case you can then yes.
Luk 11:27 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
Luk 11:28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
Luk 11:27 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
Luk 11:28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
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I may not have held Him in my arms as an infant.. I may not have looked upon Him as He died upon the cross for My sin but I still know Him intimatly.. I Hold Him very dear in my Heart.. He is my only reason to live.. He is the center of my Life.. He is not only my saviour but my Lord.. And in Him I am complete..
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I feel like we're each blessed in special ways. Mary, Mother of God, was blessed in a very special way... to be the Mother of Jesus Christ. I'm blessed in special ways that are perfect for me. God plans a special "job" for each of us, He blesses us the same way too. So while I may not be the mom who got to raise Jesus, I will be His Sister in Heaven. That's a wonderful blessing!! 
I'm blessed in special ways that are perfect for me. God plans a special "job" for each of us, He blesses us the same way too. So while I may not be the mom who got to raise Jesus, I will be His Sister in Heaven. That's a wonderful blessing!!
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Yes because we'll be able to spend all of eternity with Mary and Jesus in heaven!!
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I hope that all generations will look to Jesus and not me.. I am just one of many living for my Lord. I want people to see Christ in me not call me blessed. All though I am blessed because Christ is in me..I am so blessed to know that the Creator of Heaven and Earth came to die to set me free and to have a personal relationship with me.. Little old me.. This is a blessing beyond all comparison.. No other can take its place..
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Yes because we'll be able to spend all of eternity with Mary and Jesus in heaven!!
Yes, that will be a blessing....but I doubt all generations will know your name, other than your descendants that are into genealogy....
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Who cares if they know my name. Really. As long as they know the Name of the one whom can save..Yes, that will be a blessing....but I doubt all generations will know your name, other than your descendants that are into genealogy....
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Yes. From a human (carnal) standpoint, I feel Mary is so much more blessed than I
am.
But then like Jesus said, indeed blessed is
anyone who hears the Word of God and obeys it.
So from God's viewpoint, looking at the
bigger picture, I think we're all as blessed
as mary.
IMO.
sunlover
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