"Then Mary said, 'Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be
to me according to your word.' And the angel departed from her."
(Luke 1:38)
Mary's response is the best possible one she could have given. Her response to the angel God sent should be our response to the message He sends to you and me today: "Let it be to me," in other words, "Go ahead, God; do what you want to do in me and through me. I receive it."
Humility and faith may appear very weak and useless to a watching world, but in the eyes of God, they are most attractive.
What new thing does God want to do in your life this Christmas season that will propel you into the new year? Believe God for it and receive it when He sends it your way. What if He heals you completely of your cancer and the oncologist says no more treatments? Or, what if he allows you to go through it and gives you such incredible peace that you are a bright witness and light for Him, and He uses you in ways you could never have imagined?
I was so moved when I read the email from Janna Warren, who lives in Dallas and is battling cancer. I asked for her permission to share this with you, and she said:
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