Tuesday, December 26, 2006 
Luke 1: 39-45
Advent / Christmas Meditations 2006-07
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From Why Me? to Why Not? And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord. – Luke 1:45 Mary is such a good role model for me. One couldn’t be much more helpless than a young, single, common woman in the patriarchal society of her day. God chooses her for a big assignment. One doesn’t have to debate the truth of the virgin birth to see that Luke was saying even the most helpless have a place. God is with the powerless. Listen and trust. Read Luke 1:39-45. Look at Mary’s response to God’s task: she goes to tell her family and accept the enormity of her role. What radical obedience! When in my life have I shown such trust in the face of such great obstacles? When have you trusted and stepped into the unknown with such faith? Prayer: Source of Strength and Hope, help me trust like Mary. Amen. - Judy Lyons All contents copyright 2006 by the Wisconsin Chapter of the Methodist Federation for Social Action. Permission is granted to United Methodist congregations, individuals and groups to reproduce and distribute this devotional without charge. All other use requires the advance permission of the editor. |