“And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior” (Luke 1:46-47).
Mary was pregnant and had traveled a distance to visit her cousin, Elizabeth, who also was with child. “. . . when Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit” (Luke 1:41).
Mary’s response glorified the Lord. Both women magnified God’s gift of life within them and were in wonder at the bestowal.
Am I to be different knowing I am filled with the same Spirit? I cling to his nearness.
I need his strength magnified. I want to magnify him when I have the opportunity. With him, I am more than any challenges that shout at me for attention, more than my hopes, more than my dreams.
I want to leap with them and let him do the shining while I watch in wonder. He has all of them safe in his heart and knows the timing of their release and fulfillment.
I want God to use all I have experienced and am experiencing for his glory, be I alone or with others.
“I have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulness from the great congregation” (Psalm 40:10b ESV).
A congregation of one or more?
The numbers do not matter.
How I choose to walk and share does.
Praise
Rejoicing in You!
Your birthed self within, leaping in wonder!
from “Feathered Whispers from God’s Heart”
Lynn L. Severance
Thought provoking challenge Lynn, to "want God to use all I have experienced and am experiencing for his glory, be I alone or with others."
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us!
Blessings,
Fiona
Thank you, Fiona.
DeleteIt is a challenge for sure - but so much good outweighs the challenges if we can get our focus where it belongs.
God's faithfulness oversees all of it.
Love,
Lynn