The Impossible Becomes Possible
Reflection by Evelyn McRae |
Mary’s
destiny was to carry and birth Jesus. This meant that she physically carried the Word of God
into the world. Talk about a prophetic mission! She accepted God’s plan for life. She faced a challenge to be
singled out in her community to do something beyond human reasoning.
I’m sure
fear, doubt, and unbelief reared their heads, but Mary remained steadfast.
Luke 2:19 “Mary kept all these things to herself, holding them dear, deep within herself.”
Luke 2:19 “Mary kept all these things to herself, holding them dear, deep within herself.”
She
revisited this encounter. She did not
lose her grip on the reality of the miraculous, or the fact that it happened to
her personally.
Our
destiny is also to carry and birth the spiritual life of Jesus. This means reflecting Christ in our own lives. In John 17:23,
Jesus, praying to the Father, said, “I am in them and You are in Me.”
In Colossians 1:27, Paul tells us “Christ lives in you.”
In Colossians 1:27, Paul tells us “Christ lives in you.”
Just as
Mary held her encounter close in her heart, it helps us to remember: the
impossible happened: God lives in me! He
is present in my life in every moment, every circumstance, every situation, day
and night, day after day.
Treasure
His presence! Ponder the miraculous. Live in anticipation of what He will do
next! Listen for His voice. Receive His
love! Embrace Him! Joy and gratitude bubble up.
Dark days don’t look hopeless.
The
“impossible” is our reality! Think about
that!
For More Reflection: In the context of Mary, listen to this song and think about about what Christ's coming means in your own life:
Read
the Scripture (Luke 1:26-38) and talk about it together:
Mary
was a young girl with no husband. Do you think she might have been surprised
and afraid when Gabriel told her she was going to have the Son of God? She
probably was, but did she obey God anyway? Yes, she did. She told Gabriel she
was the Lord’s servant.
Pray: Dear God, You do amazing things. Thank you for coming into this world. Thank you for coming into my heart. Help me to be more like you so that I can share your love with the world. Amen."
Pray: Dear God, You do amazing things. Thank you for coming into this world. Thank you for coming into my heart. Help me to be more like you so that I can share your love with the world. Amen."
For More Reflection: In the context of Mary, listen to this song and think about about what Christ's coming means in your own life:
"The same great light that broke the dark
The same great peace that calmed the seas
Hallelujah, is living in me.
...What if I believed in Your power And I really lived it
What, what if I believed, Christ in me."
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