My dear all readers, this the sixth post of “Woman of Faith” and it will be the last post of the series which talk about woman figures in the bible. For the last woman figure this evening I chose Mary.
“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” (Luke 1:38)
Obedience and faithfulness! This is the first things that I got from figure of Mary. When the angel said to her: “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”(verse28-33), the privilege that she received gives her so many difficulties.
For Mary, this is not an easy thing. Let’s we imagine it. An unmarried woman suddenly had to conceive a baby. For Jesus’ sake, Mary would face the gossip, insults, and very likely have been rejected by his fiancé. Moreover she will bear shame in her community. Not only that, she would have to travel to Bethlehem to be taxed, she would have to flee to Egypt and later, finally she would see her own son tortured to death.
But look at how Mary deals with all that things. She did not refuse it, bargaining, or argued. Mary remains obedient to the God’s command. Even firmly and full adherence she said: “I am the Lord’s servant, May your word to me be fulfilled.” I think it is no wonder why God chose Mary to conceive His Child. This is a grace from God. I am not sure there is another figure like Mary who has such extraordinary obedience like her. Even today I think would be very difficult to find a woman who has great obedience like Mary. Jesus himself greatly appreciates Mary. Although Jesus was not the son of Mary and Joseph’s marriage, but let’s we take a look at how Jesus honored Mary. When Jesus was crucified, He still had time to say: “Woman, here is your son,” (John 19:26).
What can we glean from Mary’s story? Once again, obedience and faithfulness! Mary’s obedience and loyalty should be our inspiration in everyday life. I know it is not so easy. Be obedient and faithful especially when we are in a difficult situation is not easily. But if we always submit our lives into the hands of the God’s provision, then God will help us get out of any trouble as written in Deuteronomy 31:8: “The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”
Let’s we hold Mary’s utterance: “I am the Lord’s servant” Yes! We are the Lord’s servant like Mary. As a servant we should to obey and have loyalty to our Lord. “Don’t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey… “(Romans 6:16) “May your word to me be fulfilled.” This is evidence of Mary’s submission to God. We should to submit our entire life to the God’s will and wholeheartedly trust in Him. Do not make refusal, bargaining, or even argued with God’s plan and will.
My dear lovely readers, For Jesus’ sake, Mary have experienced a very difficult situation. But she still Obedient and faithful to God’s word and submit her life into the God’s will. As a Lord’s servant she knows what the best for her life. Mary’s obedience and faithfulness should be an example. How about us? By figure of Mary, let us renew our faith and obedience to God. Have loyalty to the Lord, which would not easily shaken by the wind in a storm even though we are in very hard and difficult situation.
“Each one will be like a shelter from the wind and a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in the desert and the shadow of a great rock in a thirsty land.” (Isaiah 32:2)
Note: I would like to thank to all the readers for your comments and suggestions on the series “Woman of Faith” I really appreciate it and every single comment and suggestion will be my valuable lesson. I knew and realized that this is an imperfect writing and I still learn on it. Let God perfected all my writing, could be useful and be a blessing to all of us. Thank you to my dear lovely friend Ar Vhee who willing to made an art work for this series. Thank you to my inspiration blog friend and sister in Christ: Sue Nash, Julie Garro, my brother in Christ Rob Barkman, my Grandma Toni and many others blog friends. Thank you for your supporting. I love you all.
Karina
Photo Art work by: Ar Vhee http://metarvheenoia.wordpress.com/
Karina, Your series has been a blessing! I appreciate the way you have stayed with the Scriptures throughout the studies. Lord bless you!
Thank you so much for your warm comment, Bob. I really appreciate it. And also thank you for being my inspiration to writing. I learn so much from you and from many others 🙂 Many blessing to you too.
Your posts are my daily dose of food for my soul before I sleep at night my dear Karin. I am blessed to be given an opportunity to make an art work for your inspirational posts. I hope you have a beautiful weekend myfriend. =)
Thanks for using my post for your spiritual food. I am honored. Maybe next I will ask you again to make art work for my next theme. Thank you my lovely friend. You has done great for me. I believe your work will becomes a blessing as well to many other. Have a nice weekend 🙂
You’re welcome Karin, I definitely would love to do another art work for your blog. Anytime.. =)
Thank you so much, Ar Vhee.
Lovely post… 🙂 That’s my name.. 🙂
Hi Mary.
Thank you so much for your comment. Also thank you for reading my post 🙂 Many blessing to you.
Blessings my friend, this is a truly encouraging post for the entire world. Thank you for sharing it.
Hi there
Thank you so much for reading my post also give a comment . I really appreciate it. Oh, by the way thank for following my blog as well. Many blessing to you.
Karina, you are more than welcome, you have a wonder blog and a beautiful heart. Many blessings to you as well.
Karina, the thanks goes to you for your diligence in searching Scripture then presenting to us these examples of women of faith. blessings
Good evening, sis.
Thank you so much for always encouraging me in writing,sis. I really appreciate it. Many love and blessing to you. have a blessed weekend 🙂
You, too!
Oh Karina, my dearest one! We are all imperfect creatures! Your blog posts were beautiful sharing the important aspects of all their lives and how they can make a positive impact in ours! May the LORD continue to bless you with the words to write, sharing your soft and warm heart! I love you so and pray the LORD will continue to use you to bring many to Himself! 🙂
Dear Grandma,
Thank you so much for you lovel comment. Also thank you for your encouraging and supporting. Have a blessed weekend,Grandma 🙂
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Sis, I have enjoyed this series so very much. I also look forward to your posts. I know it takes time and energy to write, but you write so well. You are such a blessing. Sometimes it doesn’t seem like it in cyberspace, but you are blessing many people dear sister! Please consider coming back to this series again. Much Love!
Hi sis, good morning
Yes I will come back to continue write “Woman of faith” series. Dont know maybe sounds to over. But it is being my passion, sis 🙂 Thank you for your great response. It is been honor for me. Many love and blessing to you too,sis. Have a great sunday.
I think Mary is one of the bravest women in the bible. Imagine the strength it took to watch her beloved child Jesus die on a cross. I wish I could be that brave.
Hi there
Thank you for your lovely comment on my post. Yes I am absolutely agree with your opinion 🙂 I wish could be too. Blessing to you.
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A lovely insight into Mary and what she had to go through, which I must say I had not given to much thought to before reading your post.
Hi Chrisstov
Thank you so much for your kind comment 🙂 Blessing to you.
I like these “Women of Faith” posts! Thank you for your visits this past year, and enjoy your first Christmas as a “mommy!”
TTL
Dear True Light,
Thank you very much for reading my old post 🙂 enjoy and blessings to your Christmas too 🙂