~~~ Isaiah 7:10-14 ~~~ Psalm 24 ~~~ Luke 1:26-38 ~~~
The Holy Spirit will come upon you,
and the power of the Most High will overshadow you...
and the power of the Most High will overshadow you...
As troubled, surprised, and fearful Mary may have been the day the angel appeared
to her, she accepted God's invitation.
Mary was filled with unimaginable grace, courage and strength that day.
She graciously released her whole being into the hands of God.
The thought of that much surrender to the will of God
is almost overwhelming to me.
How does one freely give so much?
Mary was overshadowed not overpowered by the Holy Spirit.
She entered into this gift of love in spite of the questions
she mulled over inside her heart.
Mary had a great deal of dedication to believing in the coming of the Messiah.
She was convicted in her faith until Jesus took his last breath.
She believed even in her sorrow until the day
she was rejoined with him in heaven.
to her, she accepted God's invitation.
Mary was filled with unimaginable grace, courage and strength that day.
She graciously released her whole being into the hands of God.
The thought of that much surrender to the will of God
is almost overwhelming to me.
How does one freely give so much?
Mary was overshadowed not overpowered by the Holy Spirit.
She entered into this gift of love in spite of the questions
she mulled over inside her heart.
Mary had a great deal of dedication to believing in the coming of the Messiah.
She was convicted in her faith until Jesus took his last breath.
She believed even in her sorrow until the day
she was rejoined with him in heaven.
Mary models for us that nothing is impossible for God.
Mary teaches us that we can do all things in him who strengths us.
It was only by his grace that she becomes the mother of Jesus.
Mary teaches us that we can do all things in him who strengths us.
It was only by his grace that she becomes the mother of Jesus.
She humbly acknowledges that God has done great things for her.
Mary gave her life back to God so that he could send his Son, Jesus, for us.
Mary proclaims...
Mary proclaims...
...I am the handmaid of the Lord.
No matter how many times we may say 'yes' to the Lord
it pales in comparison to the 'yes' Mary speaks to the angel.
it pales in comparison to the 'yes' Mary speaks to the angel.
The essential function of a handmaid is to serve or assist.
Mary said 'yes' to a pregnancy,
but what matters the most is she said 'yes'.
God may not ask of us something as important
as being the mother of Jesus,
but we do have many occasions in our life when we can say 'yes'.
We have many opportunities every day to allow God to lead us in his way.
Nothing is too great or too small to be in line with God's will.
Mary may have looked like any other young girl her age,
but her body was completely filled with the presence of the Holy Spirit.
God works his wonders inside in the shelter and protection
of the hearts of those who love him.
We too can be the handmaid of the Lord.
of the hearts of those who love him.
We too can be the handmaid of the Lord.
May the Blessings and Grace of God
overshadow us during this season of waiting.
May our willingness to serve him become stronger.
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