Luke 1:38 "I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. "May it be to me as you have said." Then the angel left her. NIV
One of the unusual event in the advent of the Messiah is the way he was born. We all know that He was born to a virgin whose name was "Mary". With out her willingness to be a vessel for the fulfilment of the coming of the Savior, we might still be grasping in the dark and still lookin for him.
But was the vessel just randomly chosen, or not? A question that can be answered by the word of God itself. If we will read the whole context of the verse in this devotion note, wewill found that the greeting of Angel Gabriel includes the "you are highly favored"! Therefore, blessed Mary was chosen after a series of selection and even of timing! Though it does not implied that she is sinless but rather "Favored". A word that is defined as unmerited and just at the disposition of the one giving it.
This celebration of the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ is in our midts today because there are vessels who were willing to be used by God even to the price of discomfort, rejection,misconceptions and even death.
God is still looking for vessel whom He can choose for His owm plan and purposes. In many generation, in our history we can see that many vessels has already did their part. May in this season, we will be found by Him ready to fulfill His plan. Mary sai "May it be unto me as you have said" In other translation is goes this way "Be it unto me according to your word"!!!
No complain, no need for explanation, just a simple obedience that resulted in the salvation of many!
Most of the time, there will be many unexplainable things that happens in our lie, some are painful, some are good, life giving and others taking lives. But are good to remember, others are not be be remebered or even told to others. But no matter where we are coming from, in this life we have a calling to fulfill! And only Him who has the disposition to choose will choose His vessel!
That's why the challege is not in doing many things, or even achieving more than others, but knowing and doing what is required of us by our Maker! When that time comes and it will come, may we be found ready to respond "Be it unto me according to your word'!
He choose His vessel
He cleanses His vessel
He test and try His vessel
He equip His vessel
He trust His vessel
He accompany His vessel
He protects His vessel
He comforts is vessel
He reward His vessel
Are you ready to be found in Him with favor?
May we always thank God for sending His Son to make us His children! May we be a vessel of His Son to make others His children too!
Till next time and have a Blessed Christmas Season!!!
Bong
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