Forget the daydreams of a quiet life in Nazareth. Goodbye to plans for the perfect wedding. God had spoken, and His plans were nothing like Mary could’ve imagined. The bridal bliss she had been hoping for since she was a little girl was not going to come together for Mary; or at least, not in the traditional fashion. Unwed Mary was going to have a baby. Her plans, her relationships, her life – everything was about to change.
Mary said, “Let it be to me” (Luke 1:38). What an astonishing relinquishment of control. Mary was fully releasing the reins of her life to God, but not only that, she was telling God that she wanted her life to turn out exactly as God had planned. Her Maker had thrown up a U-turn sign, and Mary was content to let God navigate her life in a new direction.
Think about the peace of whispering to God, “Let it be to me.” Embrace His plan. Release control. Rest in Him.
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