What has been asked of you?

Can you imagine how it would've been to be Mary, to have been visited by an angel who delivered news that was going to change your life forever and from that very moment you are anticipating the arrival of God's promise? God chose you, yes you. You see He chooses those who are most unlikely to do the most extraordinary.

Mary was a single, young woman who was a virgin who was chosen to give birth to the Savior of the world. On the night that the angel came to visit, don't you think that Mary could've given him a million reasons as to why she wasn't the right person for this request? Reasons why she could've just walked away and just said nope not me, I'm not good enough, I'm not prepared for this...please just find someone who is more worthy, anyone but me. But she didn't, she had faith. Faith that would change the world, forever.

What has the Lord asked of you that would change your life for a season or perhaps the ask is to change your life forever? Have you come up with a million reasons as to why you can't or why you shouldn't take the steps He's told you to take? Are you uncertain? Do you trust Him? You can't be ready to take those steps if you're not prepared to turn it all over to God and allow Him to help you overcome all of your doubts. When He prepares us for what He asks, He doesn't tell us that we have to do it alone but with Him and a community. 

Emmanuel, Prince of Peace, Lord of Lords was born to bring Heaven to earth and He was born of a virgin who was faith filled and so His Story became life, the promised Messiah.You see, Mary was unlikely but because she said yes to the extraordinary, she was given the most incredible blessing anyone could receive.

There's only one story that involves Mary and Joseph and this we know of as the beginning of His story. So today I'm asking for you to think about yours. The outline and headers have already been written, the Author of your life has a first edition nestled on His bookshelf waiting for you to fill in the paragraphs. My story is almost 42 years in the making but 7 years ago today I gave my life to Jesus and as I wait in anticipation for His arrival, I will continue to say yes to whatever He's asks. I too am unlikely, but will continue to pray for my extraordinary.