“Make it so.” December 3, 2010
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“And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.” Luke 1:38 ESV
An angel appears with world changing news, for those who profess Jesus as Lord and Savior, but also in a very real, immediate sense, for Mary.
It is all too easy to gloss over this, but consider for a moment, what did Mary really say? Let’s unpack her response.
She said, “I understand my future husband can divorce me for being unfaithful, even though I wasn’t. I understand people in my town will think I am a woman who sleeps around, though I’m not. I understand nobody will believe me when I tell them this pregnancy is a miracle.”
“Lord, make it so.”
This could not have been an easy response for Mary.
People were not going to look at her and exclaim, “What a godly woman!” No, they could mock her, and think and say bad things of her. Mary is a shining light of a simple yet confident faith. A faith that first says, “Whatever God wishes in my life He can do. I exist to bring Him glory and fulfill His purpose, not the other way around.
“……and, I am confident that He will work it all out for my good.”
“Lord, make it so.”
What are some seemingly impossible circumstances where you just had to let God be God?
Terry
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BereanNotes
Heavy!
Thank you Shepherd Terry.
This is the season in our family circumstances which require us to believe and stand firm in our faith that whatever God wishes in our situation He can do. Our family exists to bring Him glory and fulfill His purpose, not the other way around.
We are confident that He will work it all out for the family good.
Thank you for bringing words to our prayers and for your post.
Blessings,
Nomie