Scripture: Luke 1:38
“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.”
There are moments in life when everything changes in an instant. For Mary, that moment came with the appearance of an angel and a message that would alter the course of history. A young woman, likely no older than a teenager, hears the unimaginable: she will give birth to the Son of God.
Let’s pause and imagine the weight of that announcement. Mary had plans, dreams, a future she probably envisioned with Joseph. Yet, when Gabriel spoke, Mary didn’t argue. She didn’t ask for time to think it over. She didn’t lay out a list of conditions. Her response was simple, bold, and full of faith:
“I am the Lord’s servant. May your word to me be fulfilled.”
This one sentence reveals the heart of surrender.
The Power of a Surrendered Yes
Mary’s yes wasn’t easy. It meant facing potential rejection, shame, and isolation. It meant giving up her idea of what life would look like. And yet, she chose to trust. Her surrender wasn’t passive—it was active obedience to a God she believed in, even when the future was unclear.
We often think surrender means weakness, but in God’s kingdom, surrender is strength. It takes courage to let go of control and say yes to God’s plans, especially when they stretch beyond our comfort zones.
Trusting God’s Plan in Uncertainty
Mary didn’t have all the answers, but she trusted the One who did. And this is where many of us struggle. We want to see the full picture before we say yes. We want guarantees. But faith rarely works that way.
God invites us to trust Him—not because we understand everything, but because He does. Mary’s story teaches us that trusting in uncertainty isn’t foolish; it’s faithful.
Stepping Out in Faith
Mary stepped forward into a role that no one else had ever played. She didn’t compare herself to others. She didn’t wait for a more “qualified” candidate to appear. She simply believed that if God called her, He would equip her.
Each of us will face our own moments of divine invitation—opportunities to say yes to God’s prompting in our hearts. And like Mary, our answer matters.