“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered.
“May your word to me be fulfilled.”
Then the angel left her.

Luke 1:38 (NIV)

Jesus, even when I am following You closely, the path sometimes gets hard and scary.
Is that the way Mary felt when she was approached by the angel with such an epic request? And yet, amazingly—she said yes. It came down to trusting You.

Epic or small, Lord, I want to say yes to You always. And when the road becomes hard and scary, may my trust in You overcome all fear.

Questions for Pondering…
When have I said yes to God’s requests and how did those situations turn out?
What were the changes in my life when I turned away from God’s plan?