Luke 1:38 NKJV, Mary
said, “Behold, the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your
word.”
Do
you ever felt like you are struggling for something that you have been wanting
something for so long and didn’t get it until much later? You might felt like,
“Why did God wait so long to answer my prayer? Do you still trust God anyway?
It
happened to the aging Elizabeth who longed for a baby. People around her made
fun of her being barren. Even while Zechariah and Elizabeth suffered of their
culture stigma (mark of shame) of childlessness, they were described as
“righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the
Lord” (Luke 1:6-7).
At
the same time, Mary being very young and engaged, Mary being pregnant should
have been disgrace. But when both Elizabeth and Mary learned they would have a
child, they accepted the news with the faith in the God whose timing is perfect
and for whom nothing is impossible (Luke 1:24-25, 37-38).
Mary
went to visit Elizabeth and both of them rejoiced at God’s great plan even
though they didn’t understand God’s timing. Yet their example shows us how very
important to have a trusting heart that accepts the mysterious ways of God and
the presence of His mighty hand, no matter how strange timing the circumstances
may be. It would be like Mary would say, “Let it be to me according to Your
plan.”
Inspiration:
When Jesus speak His words of healing to us, let us say, “Let it be to me according to Your word, Lord Jesus.” Let us have a trusting heart and
accept God’s great plan for all of us in Jesus’ name, amen!
SONG: O, To Be Like Thee
O,
to be like Thee! Blessed Redeemer,
This
is my constant longing and prayer;
Gladly
I’ll forfeit all of earth’s treasures,
Jesus,
Thy perfect likeness to wear.
Chorus:
O,
to be like Thee! O, to be like Thee!
Blessed
Redeemer, pure as Thou art;
Come
in Thy sweetness, come in Thy fullness;
Stamp
Thine own image deep on my heart.
(Lyrics:
Thomas Obediah Chisholm, Sing His Praise)
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