Luke 1:36-38 “And now, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month for her who was said to be barren. For nothing will be impossible with God. Then Mary said, “Here I am, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.”
As I fall to my knees at this wonderful news, I feel the warmth radiating throughout the room. I feel Your presence as if You were holding me close. This is our love story, Adonai. From the first moment I can remember, You have been drawing me to You. You have shown me Your love through the generations of my people. Inviting us to come out of bondage through the parting of the Red Sea, feeding our hunger with miraculous manna in the desert, and each step of the way, sending your prophets to remind us that You are always waiting with a love that frees and heals and saves. And now, Your love has brought forth new life in my cousin Elizabeth, an old woman who needed healing from such shame. Where it appeared that nothing could grow, You have done the unthinkable. The angel is right. Nothing is impossible with God.
Who can resist such a love? I cannot. I am humbled that You await my response. It feels as if the whole heavens and earth around me are holding their breath as I ponder your request. But there is no doubt. Any fear is gone. I want to be Yours completely and totally. Freely I give myself to you to be your spouse and partner in this plan. Adonai, I love you. Here I am, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.
In a moment, the angel is gone and everything is back to normal, yet different. The moonlight is still peeking through the window. My crumpled blanket is still covering my bed. Yet, I am made new. There is a connection with You, Adonai. A new and growing love within me. Please don’t leave me. Walk with me on this new journey, because I do not know where this will lead and what the future holds. All I know is I am Yours.
Reflection Questions: How does Mary trust herself to the Lord so completely? What holds you back from that kind of trust? What do we fear will happen if we let go of our control? Are those fears justified? How can our lives change if we allow Jesus to be born in us? How can the world around us, our families, our workplaces, our schools change if we were to say our own fiat to the Lord?
Prayer: Dear Lord, help me to say Yes as Mary did. Let me feel Your love is such a real and tangible way, that I will be forever changed. You have been showing me in numerous ways all of my life, that You love me. Thank you. Here I am, Lord. Let Your will be done in my life, starting today. Amen.