What gave her life significance was her relationship
to Jesus...and it is what makes all the difference in
our lives as well.
Listen to Max Lucado:
Christ grew in Mary until He had to come out.
Christ will grow in you until the same occurs.
He will come out in your speech, in your actions,
in your decisions.
Mary didn't try to cover this up or change the circumstances. This ordinary woman took an extraordinary assignment and rejoiced! Have you made a place for Him in your life? Have you "treasured in your heart" (Luke 2:19) His gifts to you and yielded to the plans He has for you?
Listen to Ann Voskamp: "There is no need to produce or perform or perfect - simply become a place for God. That is all."
You don't have to make Christmas happen - He has given us His Son as a gift - receive and treasure! Merry Christmas, sweet friends, and rich blessings on your 2015!
For further study: Ezekiel 36:26, Job 23:12, Psalm 46:10, Psalm 51:10, Proverbs 3:5-6, Jeremiah 29:13, John 3:27, Ephesians 2:10, Colossians 1:27, James 1:17.
Love,
Holly