Every child is a gift from God. In Mary's case this is quite literally true. It's true for the rest of us as well, albeit not in such a literal sense. But the fact remains that a child is not something we got as a result of any special ability or effort on our part. In other words, a family with children is not any stronger or more driven than a family that has tried and failed to have children.
Mary does not brag about the fact that she is carrying the Son of God. Instead, she talks rather passionately and at great length about how great God is and how unbelieveable is is that God looked upon someone as "lowly" as her with favor. Mary's humility is an example we ought to follow in regard to having children as well as to any other "ability" or "talent" we may have. To look down upon someone who lacks certain gifts would not only be arrogant but highly presumptuous as well. Our gifts came from God. We did not get them by our own merit. And because God gave these gifts, only God can take them away.
Luke 1: 46-56
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