Yes, Lord

TODAY'S READING: Gen. 1, 2; Luke 1

SCRIPTURE: Luke 1:38
³⁸ “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said.” Then the angel left her.

OBSERVATION: The Lord spoke to Mary through an angel of his plan for her life. It would entail both glory and whispered salacious gossip and slander. She would become pregnant through the Holy Spirit and still claim to be a virgin! This was not an easy calling, but she said "yes" to it without reservation.

APPLICATION: Oh, how I want to be like Mary! I want my answer to be "yes" whenever God reveals his will to me. No hesitation; just "yes", even if there is difficulty and some personal humiliation involved. If I truly trust in Him that answer should be no problem.

PRAYER: I know my answer to you has not always been "yes", Lord. Forgive me for that. I want to be an obedient servant, always trusting that you know what is best for me even if I don't always understand the "whys" of every situation. I know that if I submit to your will for my life that whatever else may come along with it, I will be fulfilled and full of joy at the wonder of being used by you to advance your kingdom. Use me, send me, my answer will be "yes". In Jesus' Name, Amen.