Be it unto me
Today's focusMary asks an honest question, hears that nothing is impossible with God, and yields herself fully: 'Behold the handmaid of the Lord.'
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34Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? 35And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. 36And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. 37For with God nothing shall be impossible. 38And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
Reflection
When the angel speaks of a future that seems impossible, Mary responds with an honest question: "How shall this be?" Her words show us that we do not need to hide our confusion or our limitations from God. She knows her own circumstances, yet she remains open to a power greater than herself. The messenger reassures her that "the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee," reminding her that God is already at work in ways she cannot see, just as He was already working in the life of her cousin Elisabeth.
The turning point comes when Mary hears the promise that "with God nothing shall be impossible." With this assurance, she offers her life as a gift to the Lord’s purpose. She says, "Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word." You may not understand how God will work through your current situation, but Mary’s example invites you to trust His word over your own doubts. Like her, you can yield your life into His hands, believing that His power is sufficient for every "impossible" thing.
AI-written reflection on the passage above. Let Scripture itself be the main thing.
Reflect
What would it look like for you to say to God this week, 'Be it unto me according to thy word'?
Pray
Father, nothing is impossible with you. Like Mary, I bring you my honest questions, and I also offer you my yes. Here I am, your servant; let your will be done in my life.