Let’s See What Happens
I’ve been thinking a lot about Mary, the mother of Jesus, lately. Perhaps because I can relate to her more in this pregnancy as we were leading up to Christmas. How did she feel? Did she have an easy pregnancy? Was she worried about what Joseph thought of the virgin conception? What was her state of mind leading up to the birth? How the heck did she ride a donkey for hundreds of miles at eight months pregnant? Was she afraid to give birth so far away from home? Was it an easy birth or was she in labor forever?
But then I realize, these questions aren’t the ones I really want to ask. She was a woman of great faith and surrender. She offered her body, her reputation, her life to God to do what he planned. Have I done that? Can I do that?
I heard the hymn “Here I am Lord” the other day. This is my favorite hymn. I remember as a child singing it and wanting to be the person saying "here I am Lord" to God when he calls. In many areas of my life I have said that. But if I’m honest with myself, not all.
I will sometimes give my life coaching clients the wheel of life exercise to fill out. It has eight pieces of the pie and you rate from 1 to 10 where you are in each. I modify it based on circumstances and in coaching for spiritual growth it is focused on areas of life in your walk with God. It think it’s time to do this myself and begin to prioritize change in my life towards greater surrender. Let’s see what happens.
