You Trust Us with Jesus?!

Sleigh Bells ring!  Holy moly.  I'm already thinking about Christmas time and we haven't even gotten to Thanksgiving.  It seems like we have, for some reason.  One of the wonderful things about getting ready for the holidays is you start remembering Jesus as a baby, how He started out in this world.  I don't know about you, but when I talk to Jesus, I am seeing Him as He is now, at the right hand of the Father, or even as if He is sitting with me right here in this room.  But I rarely think of Him in his baby-state.  It really is hard to envision Jesus as a tiny, helpless baby, isn't it?  He is our King, and yet, He can't even fend for Himself.  (And yes.  As I was writing this, it DOES remind me of a conversation I've heard Will Ferrel have...)

We have a very creative and omnipotent God, do we not?  He can see so far into the future that He knows that leaving helpless Jesus with a mere human was gonna be okay.  Actually more than okay, it was part of His divine plan.  So when you think of that, remember that if God can trust us with Jesus, He really does believe in us.  Whatever it is that you set your mind to, you can do it!  Just lean on Him, and seek His face, just as Mary did.

And the angel came to her and said, "Rejoice, favored woman!  The Lord is with you."  But she was deeply troubled by this statement, wondering what kind of greeting this could be.  Then the angel told her:  Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.  Luke 1:28-30

So when you know God has asked you to do something, and you're scared or doubtful or feel unworthy, remember Mary and what her angel said.

Be encouraged, Tara K