This morning at church the pastor talked about how Mary was willing to give up everything for God. An angel appeared to her told her that she was going to give birth to the son of God and she said in Luke 1:38 “ I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Now, I don’t know about you but if that was me I would’ve had some questions like “are you sure?” “why me?” and “that’s impossible.” I had some of those same thoughts when God called me to go on the World Race. I thought “God there must be some mistake, I am just me. I am not important enough. I can’t go. This isn’t a part of my plan. Pick someone else.” However, Mary didn’t doubt, instead, she said: “okay, well if this is your plan then use me.” I want to be like that. Sometimes I feel like I serve a small God, it’s not because God is small. But it’s because I make Him small in my life. I like to think my way is the best way or at least the easiest. For example, my plan for my future was to go to college next year, however, God had a very different plan for me (the World Race). I tried to ignore God’s plan because I didn’t like it as well as my plan. My plan was easier and way more comfortable. Gods plan was way outside of my comfort zone and way harder. Believe it or not, I didn’t want to give up my control. (Note the sarcasm) I didn’t want to give up my life to God as Mary did. Mary knew she served a big God and she wanted to give her everything to serve that God. Yet I doubted God. I want to change that, I NEED to change that. I want to give up everything for God. I want God to have control over every aspect of my life. I want my fear to be overcome by faith. Sure, it may be terrifying at times, but it has already been so rewarding. Because my God is an awesome God and a big God. How amazing is that?!?! I challenge all of you to do the same because it may be hard and it may be terrifying, but it is SOOOO rewarding. Let’s give everything to God because then we will be truly free. Let’s give everything is to a loving, patient, forgiving, accomplished, all-powerful, consuming, kind, dependable, faultless, glorious, just, perfect and BIG GOD.
Lastly, I want to leave you with a monologue written by the band For King and Country.
Run Wild – To risk everything. To hold nothing back. To lay it all on the line – your reputation, your success, your comfort. It’s that moment when fear is overcome by faith.
Live Free – It’s not the liberty to do whatever you want whenever and wherever you want. But rather it’s living in accordance with the author of humanity and finding freedom by connecting with the creator who conceived you. Let the light flood into your eyes for the first time, feeling the blood course through your veins, finding the truest version of yourself by knowing the one who knows you even better than you know yourself.
Love Strong– Because you were first loved. Because without love, we all perish. Because the earth and the stars can and will pass away, but love, love will always remain.
Yours in Christ,
Emily <3
