Women!
Last night I was in a discussion group talking about two women named Elizabeth and Mary. They were pretty amazing people!
For example, Elizabeth was elderly and without kids. She'd reached the age when becoming a mom wasn't only unlikely, but impossible. Yet by God's grace she became pregnant and gave the world John the Baptist. Her prayer (recorded in Luke's Gospel 1:25) was The Lord has done this for me. In these days He has shown His favor and taken away my disgrace among the people. Elizabeth knew Who her Source was.
Mary was very young - only an adolescent - and a virgin. Yet by God's grace she became pregnant with the child of the Holy Spirit and gave the world its Savior, Jesus Christ. Her prayer (recorded in Luke's Gospel 1:38) was I am the Lord's servant. Mary knew Who was God, and she knew she was only here to do His will.
I'm impressed that these women would have the spiritual character to fully accept God's plan, and not only accept it but run with it I mean, who wants to have morning sickness and stretch marks at age 73? And who wants to explain to her godly fiance "Uh, Joe, I don't know how to tell you this but...."
Great women. Today, I want to be like them. I want to remember Who my Source is. I want to remember Who God is, and that I am blessed just to be His servant.
For example, Elizabeth was elderly and without kids. She'd reached the age when becoming a mom wasn't only unlikely, but impossible. Yet by God's grace she became pregnant and gave the world John the Baptist. Her prayer (recorded in Luke's Gospel 1:25) was The Lord has done this for me. In these days He has shown His favor and taken away my disgrace among the people. Elizabeth knew Who her Source was.
Mary was very young - only an adolescent - and a virgin. Yet by God's grace she became pregnant with the child of the Holy Spirit and gave the world its Savior, Jesus Christ. Her prayer (recorded in Luke's Gospel 1:38) was I am the Lord's servant. Mary knew Who was God, and she knew she was only here to do His will.
I'm impressed that these women would have the spiritual character to fully accept God's plan, and not only accept it but run with it I mean, who wants to have morning sickness and stretch marks at age 73? And who wants to explain to her godly fiance "Uh, Joe, I don't know how to tell you this but...."
Great women. Today, I want to be like them. I want to remember Who my Source is. I want to remember Who God is, and that I am blessed just to be His servant.
posted by David Hardesty | 8:05 AM
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