Mary Was A MomSample

The girl chosen by God to bear His only Son was much like you and me. She was not of royal descent and she wasn’t yet famous. She was a typical girl, chosen and set apart for an amazing calling. But in God’s eyes, she was not ordinary. He knew her heart was turned to Him. He knew she was willing. In God’s wildly magnificent plan, a plan He knew and had established before speaking the world into being, He chose this ordinary girl. He also chose the particular time and place in all of history to bring Himself to us, Immanuel. He could have come in any form, riding on the clouds of glory as He will someday. Instead He came as an unborn helpless infant, completely God, completely human. And God chose Mary to be His mom. Being a mom is the typical, unglamorous calling of many females. And while this particular mom’s assignment was one of magnitude for Who she carried, her life was no less significant than your own. Mary was extraordinary, and so are you. Before the beginning of time, God set the trajectory of your life into motion.  All those who came before you, your heritage, legacy, and origin were ordered to put you at this particular moment and place in history. He knew this was the best position in time and location in the world for you to know Him and for your life to display His glory and goodness. Maybe your lineage isn't stellar. Find comfort in knowing that even Jesus came from a long line of broken people. We can identify with Mary’s life of joy and heartache, laughter and longing, faith and fear. She was a mom, like you and me. She also had a willing servant’s heart, just as we can choose. Her life was no coincidence, no accident, and neither is yours. Father, help me to see Your fingerprints through my life! Before the beginning, God planned and ordered for you an abundant life of goodness and grace. Do you believe this? Consider reading from The Message for today's readings.