To the humble heart it is amazing that God, who guides the celestial orbs through infinite space, condescends to “dwell” with those who are “contrite and humble” in spirit (see Isa. 57:15). He has not only taken notice of us in our “low estate” of sin, but has devoted the limitless resources of heaven to our salvation.

Gr. tapeinōsis, “lowness,” “low estate,” or “humiliation.” The word refers to Mary‘s lowly station in life, not to her spirit of humility. But even in the “low estate” Mary had “found favour with God,” and this was to her of more value than all the treasures and all the honor and respect earth had to offer.

 That is, think me happy and honored. Leah gave utterance to a similar thought upon the birth of Asher (see Gen. 30:13).