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DAILY DEVOTIONAL

THE LORD'S SERVANT

"Behold, I am the servant of the LORD." Luke 1:38

Dear Friend,

You know, the most special thing for me about being pregnant right now is thinking about Mary. I visualize her not so much as the mother of Jesus but as a pregnant young girl in a not-so-understanding culture. I wonder how she told her parents, or if she had morning sickness, or even what Joseph was like as a delivery coach?

Mary becomes a real person to me as I think of her experiencing her body change, or feeling our Saviour kick and even hiccup. To know that she knew these moments of joy, the same as us, is wonderful.

Mary seemed to smile through it all — so serene, so confident that God was in control of her life. She knew that her people had the option to condemn her to death for being unmarried and pregnant, yet all she said was, "I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word" (Luke 1:38). This young woman trusted God's promise that this was a good thing, that He had a purpose for her life, and that He would see her through. I know He'll do the same for us.

Lovingly,
Kari

Taken from Sips of Living Water
Copyright © 1990 by East Bay Crisis Pregnancy Center, Union City, CA 94587. All rights reserved.

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