Deepertruth: Journey with Mary to Spain in the 20th Century. Living the Bible

Mother Mary gives the believer the example of humility as she thanked God for the special graces and favors He bestowed upon her for our benefit.  Jesus and Mary followed the Law as was prescribed to show the true nature of the sacramental system and God's entrustment of grace administer to God's subjects. 

Ephesians 1:5-6 St. Paul states, “He destined us in love to be his sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.” 

St. Paul uses the Greek  word, “echaritosen,” notice the word "Charis" or ”charitoo” which is important to the text.  Here, God “graced” us or He “bestowed grace” on us representing a certain time as a result of an action.  When Jesus was baptized, it was for our benefit as he purified the waters of baptism.  When we are baptized, we are receiving grace being "bestowed" on us.

Genesis 3:15 states, “I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; He will strike at your head, while you strike at his heel.” As Eve became the mother of the living (Genesis 3:20), so too, because of the fall, Mary the Mother of Jesus became the Mother of the Church (Revelation 12:17)

The Queen of Israel were never a wife of the King, but the mother of the King. The position of the Queen Mother in the court of the King, is to offer requests and intercession for the people in the presence of the King.