December 21, 2008
“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said.” Then the angel left her.
Mary’s service included so much for a young girl of her time. I’m sure it must have been completely overwhelming to her. From giving birth, raising, nurturing, loving, releasing and watching the Son of God (her son) die on the cross. I have a feeling she wasn’t feeling completely equipped for this job at the time. But Mary humbly surrendered to God’s call and trusted Him to equip her with all she needed to be His servant and fulfill His will.
And Mary always remained humble in her service to God, never making it about her. Let’s face it, if there was ever anyone that had anything to boast about, it would be Mary. She was carrying not only her son, but God’s Son, her Lord, our Lord.
We, sometimes become so caught up in our titles we are given as servants of God,
We forget what it is we are doing, that we are serving God. We begin to live our titles for ourselves rather than just serving Him.
When it comes to where we override our servant-ship, we will miss the Mark God called us to fulfill. We begin to use this God given ability to serve ourselves rather than God Himself.
We begin to question, “How will this affect my family? How much will it cost? Can I fit it in? Will it take up too much of my time?”
When we as Mary, remain humble, surrender and put our trust completely in God, allowing Him to equip us and carry us through His will, the job gets accomplished, His will is done.
Mary accomplished her call, God’s will, to the Cross! Her service was not always easy, but glory be to God.
I remember the Lord calling me to serve for the festivals. Pastor Dave announced, “If we don’t find anyone by next week to be chair person for the festivals, we will not be having them.” I immediately thought, “No…the festivals are how I found this wonderful place.” I felt the Lord pressing upon my heart.
Being new to the church for only a few months, I remember almost to put my hand over my mouth as the uncontrollable force from within me shouted out, “I’ll do it!”
I soon began to realize, I had no Idea what to do for a festival!
But, it was not long before I also realized, I didn’t need to know, God was going to lead and I was going to follow.
My service was not always easy, but in trusting God to equip me, my service to Him was completed every time. Whenever I needed anything, He provided. Praise God!
So the questions should not be one of self, but rather: “Am I the Lord’s servant? Will I remain one till the end? If so, be as Mary, in total, humble submission to God’s call, bringing Glory to Him and the rest will work out just fine, God will see to it!
In Christ’s Love,
Lil Covin
