Oh Mary.....

I've recently started a new devotional by Beth Moore, simply called, "Jesus." It begins in Luke, where the story begins of the One and Only. I've begun to marvel more and more at who Mary was. This young 13 year old girl, set to be married, unaware of all that was to come. And yet when the message was clear before her, that she would carry the Holy One, she asked simply "How can this be?" And after Gabrielle explained, she simply said "I am the Lords servant." I'm so amazed at this young woman. I think back to my teenage years and wonder how I would have responded. I know for sure that I didn't have the spiritual maturity to respond as she did. I would have questioned, continually looking for answers that made sense. I would have battled insecurities, doubt, and the fear of failure. "But Lord, I'm not good enough. Look at the mess Ive made! I'm sure there's someone better." But no, Mary took on her new position, her very important job. She was fully surrendered to God. Its that place of full surrender that I'm still trying to find, am I'm 14 years her senior!. Oh Lord, thank you for your patience. Thank you for those spiritual giants that have gone before us. Thank you for the gift of Jesus, and for the example that Mary is to us all.