Blessed!

Blessed!

Luke 1:45 AMPC

[45] And blessed (happy, to be envied) is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of the things that were spoken to her from the Lord.

In the present days we are in now, where it seems that faith does not make sense, we are reminded of the story of Mary, the mother of Jesus. This is the human vessel by which the greatest story of all life was made manifest. The story of Mary gives us an account of faith where a woman, who had no prior experience to lean on, or anyone's story to inspire her, still believed what she was told would happen to her. She held on to what she was told, even when the physical evidence around her did not make sense. Indeed, if you only move when what you hear makes perfect sense to you, then what you hold on to cannot be defined as faith. As we know, faith is defined as the substance of things hoped for, and the evidence of things not seen. If you already know how the story ends, and how it will also unfold, what do you need faith for? It is in this light that the verse above must be understood

How do you tell a young virgin that what has never happened before would happen to her, and she must take it? I take the view that she had a relationship with God, for her to accept the very incredulous message she was given. This is also a lesson for me: it is the little things that determine the impact of the big things. If I have not learnt how to trust God for His guidance in the little things, how do I hear His voice and get His guidance for the big events of life? Mary must have been close to God for her to not argue with the angel's message. Like her, I must cultivate a healthy relationship with God. Life has many twists and turns, and it will not always pan out the way I want, but the one thing that matters is what I do with God. He wants to be fully involved in my life, but He will not force Himself on me, or go against the exercise of my freewill. This is the power of choice, and the consequences that follow every choice. 

Mary made a choice at the time to believe. I will also make choices all through life. For Mary, she believed what the angel told her, and the verdict of God was that she was blessed. When God blesses you, what curse can stick to you? When God has changed your story, men may still refer to you by the old circumstances, but they are the ones not in tune with the times. As the version above lays out, that person is to be envied. We speak of Mary today, as an example of faith. I am sure she is listed as one of the heroes of faith laid out in Hebrews 11. God stakes His name and reputation when He speaks, and He cannot afford to let His words fall to the ground with no impact or effect. His words are eternal, as they reflect His nature. Whatever He has told you must make you confident that He can do what He has promised. He is capable to do ALL He has promised. God's time of favour is here.