Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Luke 1:34-35
by: Paula Davis.
Mary reminds me of myself a little bit in this passage. Her first question to Gabriel is, “How can this be?” Mary wanted to understand what was going to happen, not just accept that things would be fine if God said so. Being human, most of us are not used to operating on blind faith. We have so many resources at our fingertips to help us understand the things happening around us that, when God presents something to us with which we have no experience, we want to figure it out before opening ourselves as a vessel he can use. We think God is telling us something, and we go to the internet to research it, or check with our pastor and/or spiritual mentor. We want all the facts and figures before taking on a challenge, even from God. Mary listened and began to open herself to God. Will you do the same?