Luke 1:39-45
"You are blessed because you believed that what
the Lord said to you would really happen.”
(Luke 1:45)
Trust is a wonderful characteristic of relationship. To believe with confidence in another person is to find a place of comfort in the midst of challenge.
The angel of the Lord had just shared with Mary the unbelievable news that she would bear the Son of God. Wondering if God had the right person for so awesome a task, Mary voiced her questions and concerns to the messenger of God, but the angel responded with words of wisdom that would serve Mary well in the days to come as he said, "Nothing is impossible for God."
When Mary sought encouragement from her cousin Elizabeth in the aftermath of this encounter with the angel of the Lord, Elizabeth affirmed Mary's faith as she said, "You are blessed because you believed that what the Lord said to you would really happen.”
This encounter is a very good Advent reminder for us all. Trust brings blessing, not in the materialistic grab that is too often seen at this time of year, but in the assurance of God's presence that enables one to take a step...the next step of faith.
Prayer: Lord, help me trust that your word is true...that nothing is impossible for God. Amen.
Jim Abernathy
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