Mary, did you know?
Again at Christmas time, I find myself trying to put myself in Mary’s place. Young, common, the future settled… Or so she thought.
Her life was planned out. Her future had been decided. She would be married to Joseph and live happily ever after.
Then…………
"Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus.”(Luke 1:30-31)
I wonder, how much courage did it take to announce the news the angel brought to her?
I wonder ,who did she tell first?
I wonder, how long did she wait to tell it?
Did she wait until she was sure she really was with child? Or did she immediately believe, and without reservation, share the angel’s news right away?
How precious that God made sure that Joseph had no unanswered questions. Joseph wasn’t asked just to take Mary’s word for it. What a comfort it must have been to Mary for Joseph to share in the divine revelation of the coming Messiah she carried.
I bet they compared notes about what their angel looked and sounded like, was it the same one, or different…
Mary had her world turned upside down. Yet, she didn’t go into a tailspin. Incredible
(God knew not to pick someone like me, I’d have definitely gone into a tailspin…)
I think Mary probably shed plenty tears, wondering about what lay ahead, hearing the whispers, feeling the stares. But there was no turning back. She did nothing but go forward in trust.
I was once young and certainly common. At one time, I too thought my future was settled. It sure has taken some turns I didn’t expect.
How thankful I am that God continues to reassure me with His Presence.
Mary didn’t know her life would turn out like it did.
But she knew her Child was The Messiah.
None of us can know what our life will turn out like.
But we can know Him, Who was the Christ Child.
He is the great I AM. And He has my future.
Eternally
