It’s easy to assess the value of your existence based on the jobs you have. But, with this narrow focus, you could fail to recognize the many blessings that are yours in Christ. The good news of Christmas is that, like Mary, you are blessed and highly favored.Mary is obviously unique, but all Christians have God’s favor because they have been chosen by Him (1 Peter 2:9) and His grace is theirs through faith (Ephesians 2:8-9).Breathe in this marvelous truth: Christ has been birthed in you and His full blessing rests on you through the power of His Spirit! First John 3:1 (NIV) says, “See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!” The word “lavished” doesn’t create a picture of stingy, miserly gifts, but ones overflowing to abundant excess.Once you grasp even a small measure of how blessed and highly favored you are as a recipient of God’s love, then you can, with your lips and your life, joyfully respond to anything He says in humble surrender. Just as Mary did, you can say, “I am the Lord’s servant. May your word to me be fulfilled” (Luke 1:38 NIV).