It Pays To Ponder!

God does such extraordinary things in and through such ordinary people!  The humble peasant girl, Mary, who became the mother of Jesus, is one such example.  God sends a message to her--a
personal Word from God--an angel hand-delivered it by air mail.  She could hardly BELIEVE it...but, nonetheless, she responded by saying:  "Behold, the maid-servant of the Lord!  Let it be to me according to Your Word"  God would not have overridden her will.  If she had refused to receive the message, God would have passed her by and chosen another.

Why did God choose this very young peasant girl?  Why not a queen or some famous celebrity?  Why not somebody with lots of money?  I'll tell you why--because He was looking for a HUMBLE HEART!!!  He was not looking for someone with a title, an important position, some wealthy woman, or anything like that....He was LOOKING for a woman of faith...a woman who He knew He could trust.  He wanted a faithful servant to "carry" His Word...grow it inside of her, birth it, and watch over it all the days of her life. 

She immediately responded to the Lord's request--but later PONDERED all that had been told her....and, I'm sure, that as the days, months, and years passed--she continued to ponder over what had been told her--keeping those things in her heart.  She kept meditating on the words that were given to her--she kept believing them--she kept her heart open to what the Lord showed her, said to her, and asked of her.

How many of us would have received such a Word?  How many of us would have responded to what was asked of Mary?  Know this--God will not override our free will.   Mary "gave permission" for God to impregnate her with His Holy Seed.  How many "miracles" do we "abort" or even refuse to open ourselves to that we later REJECT or REFUSE to follow-through on?

CHOOSE this day WHOM you will follow!  Open your heart to His leading; wait for His Messenger to deliver a special message to you that will change your life.