https://odb.org/2023/09/10/promise-fulfilled
When I read Luke 1:26-38, the most touching thing I felt was that although Mary was initially confused by the visit of angel Gabriel, she accepted the promise and prophesy given to her that she will bear a son that will be the Messiah despite she being still a virgin. The prophesy and promise became a task and responsibility that Mary accepted willingly when she answered that she’s the LORD’s servant and thus may your word to me be fulfilled. A visit to an elderly Elizabeth, who at 60 was expecting a child, encouraged her as Elizabeth confirmed that Mary would be giving birth to the Messiah. Later, Elizabeth gave birth to John the Baptist, who proclaimed the coming of the Kingdom of God as a precursor to the ministry of Jesus Christ here on earth.
I think while we hope for prophesies and promises of God to come true in our lives, rarely do we make the concerted effort to work with God to make those a reality. I think most Christians hope for prophesies and promises to be magical. That somehow God through His miraculous power, will make those promises and prophesies come true for us. When Mary said may your word to me be fulfilled, she meant it more like I will see to it that the Messiah is born and I will raise Him up until He is ready to achieve His mission for the world. If this is your calling and mission for me, I will make sure it comes to pass, for I am a servant of the LORD.
Can we be like Mary? Can we do our part and prepare ourselves as God calls us? Can we make God’s promises and prophesies for us our task and responsibility? Can we actively work and engage with God to fulfil His promises and prophesies for us? Can we start taking small steps of faith before we take the final big step to launch into the deep with Jesus? Preparation is key to everything, and God’s promises and prophesies are no exception. We need to accept and then prepare ourselves and work with God for those prophesies and promises to come to pass.
“I am the LORD’s servant. May your word to me be fulfilled.”
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