‘Greetings, favoured one! The Lord is with you.’ - Archangel Gabriel (Luke 1:28b)
Dear Friends in Christ -
Three days to Christmas and counting! And what do we hear from the Scriptures? A reminder of how this whole incarnation thing got started. Just one young woman.
One young woman who said 'yes.'
After Mary's first 'yes,' then Joseph was convinced to get on board with the plan. Then Elizabeth and the infant in her womb (John the Baptist) confirmed that this was something special. Then Zechariah, Elizabeth's husband. Then shepherds and wise men. Then, eventually, many-many-many people - from poor Israelites to Roman kings.
What might happen if you said 'yes' to God?
"Well," you might say, "God hasn't asked anything of me lately."
Really? He hasn't asked anything of you? Nothing has stirred in your spirit, pushing you on to some good thing? Nothing has pricked your conscience, challenging you to a change that would bring more health and wholeness?
What God is asking of you might not be as dramatic as birthing a Savior, but if you say 'yes' to God, the good from your choice will ripple out to places and people you never expected.
Say 'yes.'
Faithfully,
Janet+
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