Thursday, December 12, 2019

SABRINA How often do we question God’s will and plan for our lives? I know I have – and do. We spend way too much time and sleepless nights trying to resource, and in effect questioning our purpose. You know, from all appearances, Mary was an ordinary, small-town girl, when an appearance by an angel, of all things, claimed that she would give birth to God’s son. Mary serves as a model of humble and willing submission to God’s plan – despite the cost to her, despite the public shame, and her derailed dreams. The only glimpse we see of her being upset is followed by Gabriel, in Luke Chapter 1, telling her, “Do not be afraid.” Mary listened, asked a few questions, and then set an example of godly submission and trust, when she replied, “I am the Lord’s servant. May it be to me as you have said.” She released her fears and trepidations to God. In this season of Christmas as we celebrate the coming of God to earth, may we also find assurance and peace in this part of that beautiful story, where a young, unsuspecting girl, was offered a role in the most precious gift to humankind; and willingly, without thought, became His vessel. May we do likewise.