December 12, a bit late

Think upon Luke 1:37-38

37 “For nothing will be impossible with God.” [-the angel]

38 And Mary said, “Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.”

These two verses give me enough to ponder for the whole advent season.
NOTHING is impossible with God. Of course if I believe that He created the world, and that He rose Christ from the dead, I believe that He can do anything. But it's good to ponder that truth. Think of something that you've just about given up on. Is it possible for God? Are you praying for Him to do it or take the desire for it from you?

And then Mary's response: May it be done to me according to your word.

Chip Ingram of Living on the Edge (lote.org) recently said,

"The wisdom of God tells us that God will bring about the best possible results, by the best possible means, for the most possible people, for the longest possible time."

I serve a God who knows all and moves in that knowledge. Complete knowledge which brings guaranteed best results. Mary understood this concept. Though the path looked complicated for her, she knew her God and that His way was always the best way.

Oh that I could really trust Him as Mary did.