Me and Mary

Then Mary said, 

"Behold, I am the handmaiden of the Lord;

let it be done to me 

according to what you have said."

Luke 1:37

Ever thought about why Mary was able

to responded

"Yes!" 

so quickly

when the angel told her 

she'd become pregnant with

the Savior of the world?

I am not a theologian, but I think we find the answer

in what the angel spoke to her:

The angel told her she was a favored one

[endued with grace].

He said, "The Lord is with you!"

and that she was blessed [favored by God]

before all other women;

that she shouldn't be afraid because

she had found grace 

[the FREE, spontaneous, absolute favor 

and loving-kindness of God]

with God.

(All italicized portions are from

Luke 1:28-31

the Amplified Bible)

Oh, Lord,

When You called me out of darkness

into the marvelous light of faith in
Jesus, my Savior,

I, too, became Your handmaiden.

You are always with me.

You are able to calm my fears.

You endued me with Your grace and favor, 

not through what I've done,

but because of Who You are:

LOVE!

Every day You freely lavish

Your loving-kindness on me,

whether I acknowledge it or not.

You know that I'm struggling in

my walk with You.

Draw me closer to You

so that I may,

with Mary and all of Your servants,

say,

"Yes!"

to Your will and to Your way.

Amen.  So be it.

Love,

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