Things Beyond Our Control

Dear Readers,

            Welcome to Week 3 of our 6-week slow stroll through the events leading up to the birth of Christ and the few days following. We will not cover every aspect of the Advent Story, but rather we will take time to read carefully and perhaps notice a few new things along the way. Our goal is deep thought, reflection, and introspection of our lives as a result of the wondrous birth of our Lord.

            Each day we will look at only a few verses, or some days only a single verse. Notice the Who? What? Where? When? and How? that might apply to each passage. You might ask yourself why the text was important then? and why it is important now? My commentary will be noticeably brief; the goal, as noted above, is personal thought, reflection and introspection. Blessings to you as we journey through the Advent Season together.

Week 3/Day 4, Thursday

Luke 2:6-7a  While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son.

             Today we learn a lesson from Mary. So young, probably barely a teenager according to the customs of the times. Giving birth to her first child some 80-90 miles away from home. Her accommodations were either a hollowed-out cave in a rock wall or a crudely built lean-to shack; there is historical support for both possibilities. She had no control over the circumstances. She had no control over the location. She had no control over the accommodations. The only thing Mary could control was her heart of love for God and her trust in Him. Focus on this gave her the strength to bring her newborn child into the world.

            It is not possible for us to control all the circumstances in our lives. But we do have control over our heart of love for our God and our trust in Him. Focus on what you can control—your love for God.

Prayer Suggestion:  Bring to God the concerns that overwhelm you—the things that are beyond your control. Then give Him your heart of love and trust Him.

 

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