The angel of the Lord came to Mary and spoke the prophecy to her. She would give birth to the savior of the world. “Then Mary said, “Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.” Luke 1:38

There is much that confounds me about Luke’s accounting of the prophecy of Jesus’s conception and birth. The angel appears to Mary and she doesn’t freak out. She accepts that it is the angel of the lord. He says she will give birth even though she remains a virgin. She asks about this but readily accepts the incredulous explanation. And she responds with such faith, “Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.”

I completely believe this account and yet still find Mary’s faith so remarkable and such an every-day reality. I find it likely you and I might have been taken more off guard and perhaps with more to say about the events that were to pass. I mean, an angel of the lord comes to your door. What is YOUR reaction?

As we discussed before, God looks for “FAT” followers, that is, those who are Faithful, Available, and Teachable. Especially in this advent season let us find ourselves actively seeking God’s presence throughout each day, faithfully waiting for the revelation of his plan for us, and in obedience to his call. Let’s have the attitude of “Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.”

“You will seek me and you will find me when you seek me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13