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Last week, I mentioned I wanted to have faith more like Mary. I now want to talk about how I want to worship like Mary.
Mary was a teenager, engaged to be married, and was visited by an angel who told her she was going to miraculously be pregnant. Her baby was going to be the Savior of the world. She was young, financially broke,pregnant, and engaged to someone who was not the father. She was going to have to tell her fiance she was pregnant with God's baby.
The next thing you know, Mary is visiting a relative and sings a song with this line:
“From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me—holy is his name." Luke 1:46-49
Great? If I was facing what Mary was facing, would I acknowledge the great things? Considering the circumstances, she could have used any adjective for the things happening in her life and she chose great. Mary had a hard road to hike, yet she trusted God, praised his character, and surrendered her everything to Him—her child, her reputation, and potentially her marriage.
Mary focused on the great things God had done for her. God chose her. God provided for her. God sent a savior to her and for her. God used her to fulfill prophesy. So, while from the outside it looked like a teenage pregnancy drama we would see on Lifetime, Mary acknowledged the great things.
We all have our own drama brewing. I know I do. But, where do I invest my focus? The great things or the chaos? I think I may start journaling the great, so I don't forget about it. What glimpses of grace did I witness today? How have I seen God move today? What have I been forgiven of or extended forgiveness today?
Do you journal? Do you focus on the great things amidst your chaos? Do you worship instead of worry?
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Kelly at
Exceptionalistic
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My first response is to look at the negatives of the day, I must admit. I have a critical mind that I've battled all my life. I KNOW I'm blessed and that God provides, but, in the flesh, I'm always seeing the glass half empty. Mary certainly is a brave figure, trusting God so young for so many things. A wonderful witness for us. thank you! p.s. I mistakenly added my Into the Word post twice. Can you remove one, or tell me how to do it? Sorry!
ReplyDeleteShe is quite the example. I haven't really studied her until recently. This wasn't intentional, but very eye-opening.
DeleteI'm not sure how to work the form thing, to be honest. I know that I post a link, and that's about it. I'll email Becky and see what she can do. I'm sure it isn't a big deal though. :)
My first response is usually not to worship amidst struggles. My husband is really good at this and is leading me by example, slowly, I am growing in this area!
ReplyDeleteThis is SO great!!!!!! I NEED to create a journal where I record God's blessings, graces, the way he moves in my life during the little moments not just large life changing ones. Lets face it there are many more little moments and those we tend to take for granted. GREAT post!!!
ReplyDeleteI love this. I really need to journal and keep track of the awesome, amazing things he does. It's easy to pay attention to the negatives because it affects us more immediately (money, illness, job loss). Great post today!
ReplyDeleteLove being part of this link up.
Kelly @ Exceptionalistic
I love this post! So very true, she could have responded in many different ways to what is common nowadays, but then looked down on (teenage pregnancy). Thank you for sharing and for linking up at Simply Helping Him :)
ReplyDeleteStumbled upon your blog from Linky Here. New follower.
ReplyDeleteLOVE this link up party! Thank you!