In this weeks Gospel Luke 1: 39-45 Mary meets with Elizabeth, wife of Zechariah at their home. When she arrived she greeted Elizabeth. Elizabeth was also pregnant with a child. When Mary arrived Elizabeth’s baby jumped in her belly. This child knew that Mary was carrying the son of God. Elizabeth being filled with the Holy Spirit, prophetically stated that Mary was in fact the mother of her lord. Both of these woman were not in high standing in their society, yet they were part of God’s amazing plan. This is another example of how God can and will use whomever he chooses to be a part of his mission.
Mary was an unwed, pregnant woman and during those times that wasn’t the position any woman wanted to find herself in. Society looked down on those women and they were no longer considered a “good’ person. Yet, God chose her. He chose her and changed her circumstances. Her past was no longer important. God had a created a special place for her. So, yes from the world’s perspective Mary wasn’t much, but she had a higher calling. So, when she arrived at Elizabeth’s house. John, Elizabeth’s baby knew of that calling. He knew that Mary was pregnant with someone special. Mary was carrying Jesus can transform lives. Isn’t that what Jesus does? Doesn’t he transform the lives of anyone that lets him into their lives. In Mary’s case Jesus was actually inside her. A little different yes, but the transformation is still the same. Jesus will change your life. He can take you from one of the lowest positions in society and reverse it. Your past mistakes are erased when you allow Jesus into your life. We are no longer held hostage by our old ways. We are made new with Jesus in our lives.
Personally, I love how God can use some of the “worst” people to change the world for the better. Maybe it’s his way of helping us see that we don’t have to be perfect. Perfection in the world’s eyes isn’t always what the lord wants. As Christians we are called to follow what God wants for us, not the world. In many cases when society is saying “go left” Christians day “ go right. Our success as a Christian will be based on what the lord has said so we have to get it right all the time. We need to be what the world considers successful. We just need to believe and trust the Lord. Making mistakes, stumbling, falling and getting back up is part of the journey. Mary, had faith, she trusted that God was going to do exactly what he said he was going to do. Elizabeth had faith as well. Her life was also transformed. She was an older woman that never had any children. During those times, women without children were overlooked and ignored in society. It was a woman’s duty to have children and Elizabeth had come up short. Finally, she was pregnant with John, Elizabeth’s life had changed for the better. It didn’t happen on her time. It only happened when God decided. It’s ok to be overlooked on earth when you are looked over by the lord. Both Mary and Elizabeth believed in the power of God and they trusted him.
So many of us and need a little transformation in our life. Faith and trust is the key. Your transformation begins and ends with your faith. It doesn’t matter what “they” say. What matters is that you know that God is with you on your journey. God will use your mistakes for good and transform you and the lives of others. We aren’t made to worry about what society says. As believers we follow what God says. No different than Mary and Elizabeth we can be used. We are used by the lord to demonstrate his power to radically transform the lives of his followers. Are you in need a transformation? If so, what a wonderful time of the year to renew your commitment to Christ. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas.
God Bless
-Anonymous
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