Do I have what it takes?

Today, as I was meditating on the Word of Yahweh, I was reminded of the scripture of Luke 1:29-38. It was about when Mary was approached by an angel to let her know that she was to have the Messiah. She was young, unmarried, and a virgin. Her response was in Luke 1:38, “Then Mary said, ‘Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.’ And the angel departed from her.”

Mary seemed to be quick and willing to risk it all to look crazy for the sake of obedience. In the culture today, the mere suggestion to have an angel to tell you that you were pregnant with the son of God would perk the ears of many, but overall people would say “she’s crazy, but let her believe what she wants”. I really truly believe that. So, it was a huge deal for her to have even been in that situation at that time. The Word doesn’t really clearly give Mary’s point of view as to the events and reactions from friends and family members when she announced she was carrying child (even if they thought it was Joseph’s). But I believe that Mary and Joseph probably would have thought about what was to come.

Think of some situations we as believers face today that would bring fear of humiliation and being ashamed by the world’s standard for obedience. Cultural norms do not align to the Word. Do you have what it takes to face all that opposition from the world and yes, even religious people? I want to think that I do. I see people now looked at as crazy for just simply standing with the Word. I am afraid we are at a time now that we have to be quick to be in obedience no matter how crazy and far-fetched it seems.

I am praying for courage to be able to be in obedience as Mary was. I doubt that an angel would come to me to tell me directly what important mission the Father would have me do (but who knows!!), but I do pray to hear His voice and to have the courage to speak the truth even in the midst of persecution. And when I say the truth, I am talking about Yeshua. I believe that many people have a belief in God as a creator, but do not have a revelation of Yeshua. I believe that is what will seem crazy to some.

I pray to be brave and courageous when that time comes to be quick to be obedient with the kind of courage Mary had.