When this had dawned on him, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered and were praying. Acts 12:12

When Peter was in the prison the church prayed unceasingly. God sent His angel and released Peter. Glory to God. Many had gathered in the house of Mary and were praying. Mary had opened her home for prayer. During the times when the church went through persecutions, that house became a house of prayer.  Peter came to that house which was a comfort and shelter to the children of God.

For sure, Mary was a disciple of the Lord. She was willing to endure suffering, having kept aside her comforts and paying a price.

God blessed her. The Lord chose her son for His service. He travelled with the Apostles to several places, worked with Barnabas and with Peter in His field.

Though for a while he was separated from Apostle Paul, he was called back later to the service, having seen that he was “useful”.

Nevertheless, “the mother of Mark” became most blessed when her son wrote the first gospel which was called the “Gospel according to Mark”.

God used effectively the generation of Mary for His glory in His hands as she opened her house for the kingdom of God.

Today the prayer group which prays 24 hours for the suffering children of God is called “House of Mary”.

“Lord, I commit the blessings, the talents, and time which You gave me for the glory of Your name. Amen.”

“For none of us lives for ourselves alone, and none of us dies for ourselves alone. If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.” -Romans14:7-8