Then Mary said, "Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her. --Luke 1:38
To My Sweet Daughters:
I began reading in Luke the other day and have not gotten far. This morning I stopped at this verse. What an amazing testimony Mary had! What a beautiful picture of submission she gives us! Truly she walked by faith and not by sight. She did not ask what was in it for her, or how it would all end but simply yielded herself to Him whom she knew had her best interests at heart. Mary believed God, embraced the word from the Lord and willingly allowed it to take root in her life. As I write this I realize that she "literally" embraced the Word.
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
The same God who spoke the worlds into existence came down from heaven to tabernacle among us and made Himself at home with us...His creatures!
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory. --1 Timothy 3:16
What humility Mary showed--"behold the handmaiden of the Lord." I so need to have this view of myself. What peace, freedom from sin and opportunity in Him could be mine, if I would willingly consecrate myself fully to His use. Christ would be born in me...I would decrease and He would increase. Praying to have this attitude daily!
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.--Romans 12:1-2
Love
Mom
