It continually challenges me. Reading about many people in the Bible who went through great trials, I am amazed of their responses when they didn't understand why...or how...or when...or what all was involved. They simply followed...and glorified God. Their questions were not usually answered. Yet their faith remained strong as lives were changed forever.
I often wonder. If I had lived during those years, would I have remained faithful? If I had been asked to follow Him, would I have done so wholeheartedly? It's one thing to read about them. It's quite different to live as they lived.
One of my favorite examples is Mary, the Mother of Jesus. What amazing faith she had to accept the role God asked her to fulfill. She had questions. She knew she would be questioned. She realized her life would be challenged and changed completely. Yet in the middle of uncertainty, she simply said yes to His plan and purpose for her life. Her humility, her faith, her devotion and her willingness to follow Him at all costs...touches my heart. No arguing. No whining. No comparisons. No pride. She simply followed Him, praised Him...gave birth to His Son...and loved Him...completely.
May I learn to listen, lean and love Him with full surrender.♥~thl
"And Mary said: 'My soul glorifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for He has been mindful of the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me--holy is His Name. His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from gnereation to generation.'" Luke 1: 46>50
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