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Daily Encounter: A Week-day Devotional by a staff of ACTS International. |
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Mary, Did You Know?
“I am the
Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the
angel left her.1 This
modern-day Christmas classic is one of my favorite songs. If you haven’t heard
it before, I encourage you to take a moment and listen to it. It is one that,
as a mom myself, pulls on all my heartstrings and brings tears to my eyes as I
listen. This song deepens my appreciation for the true Meaning of Christmas! Mark Lowry was
a popular Christian comedian who started his career in the late 1980’s. He was
also a member of the Gaither Vocal Band. However, one of his most well-known
accomplishments was being the co-writer of the lyrics to “Mary, Did You Know?”.
In 1984, Lowry was asked to write a Christmas play, so as he sat down to write,
he imagined Mary holding her newborn baby. He started to imagine all the things
that Jesus would do as he grew. Later, these written words became a poem, then
in 1991, the poem became this amazing song. Lowry said
that he, “started thinking and wondering if Mary realized the power, authority,
and majesty that she cradled in her arms that first Christmas.” It is no doubt
that Mary knew Jesus was a special baby. His birth had been announced by the
Angel Gabriel and she knew that God was his Father, but I don’t think she could
have imagined the extent to which this baby would change the world. It may be easy
for us to read about all of Jesus’ miracles and feel some wonder, but if you
put yourself in Mary’s shoes like the song encourages you to do, it is amazing as
you imagine the great joy she must have felt seeing her Son " God’s only Son "
grow to do all the incredible works his Father had sent him to do. It is also
heartbreaking imagining Mary’s pain as she watched her son be beaten and crucified
for the Salvation of mankind. God entrusted
His only Son, Jesus, to Mary, and she believed the angel’s words and submitted
herself to God’s will. Let us choose to be like Mary this Christmas and imitate
her response to God’s will in our lives: “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord;
let it be to me according to your word.” Suggested
prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you for your Son, Jesus, who came to give hope
and Salvation to an undeserving world. Help me by like Mary and accept your
will in my life, even when it may bring moments of pain. Help me trust that you
are working all things for my good, and you have a purpose in every circumstance.
Thank you for hearing and answering my prayer. In Jesus’ name, amen. Luke 1:38. Today’s
Encounter was written by: Crystal B. |
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