Mary
December 18, 2015
Luke 1:26-38
Mary knows that life as she knows it is over. Her world will be turned upside down. Who would ever believe this crazy story? Her parents will be stunned, her reputation ruined, her upcoming marriage to Joseph will be canceled, and everything is going to be one big, hot mess. What would you do? What would you say? Mary says the most amazing thing in Luke1:38, “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” That is not a statement of passive resignation over circumstances she can’t control. No, that is a heroic offering of her life. It is the sacrifice of her dreams, her plans, her agenda, and her life. “Whatever you want for my life, Lord, I trust you. I want your plan, your will. I don’t want my plan or my will.” She is humbly receiving God’s word and promising to live a God-centered life, not a me-centered life. I trust my life to You. I wonder if you have come to a place where you are ready to resign as general manager of your universe and to live a God-centered, not a me-centered life. Mary reminds us the very best thing you can do for your life, the place where you will find life’s deepest peace and significance and blessings is when you get yourself off your hands and put your hands in God’s hands. Will you do that this Christmas?
Mary knows that life as she knows it is over. Her world will be turned upside down. Who would ever believe this crazy story? Her parents will be stunned, her reputation ruined, her upcoming marriage to Joseph will be canceled, and everything is going to be one big, hot mess. What would you do? What would you say? Mary says the most amazing thing in Luke1:38, “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” That is not a statement of passive resignation over circumstances she can’t control. No, that is a heroic offering of her life. It is the sacrifice of her dreams, her plans, her agenda, and her life. “Whatever you want for my life, Lord, I trust you. I want your plan, your will. I don’t want my plan or my will.” She is humbly receiving God’s word and promising to live a God-centered life, not a me-centered life. I trust my life to You. I wonder if you have come to a place where you are ready to resign as general manager of your universe and to live a God-centered, not a me-centered life. Mary reminds us the very best thing you can do for your life, the place where you will find life’s deepest peace and significance and blessings is when you get yourself off your hands and put your hands in God’s hands. Will you do that this Christmas?