How Can It Be?

Question to think about: What will you do?

My sister flew in last night to celebrate my graduation from seminary. The ride home from the airport was slow and tedious as we made our way through the fog and snow-covered-icy-roads. We listened to the weather report on the radio to keep updated; however; it seemed more like a comedy routine than a report . . . it just couldn't be right . . . it didn't make sense . . . maybe because it was late at night . . . maybe because my sister and I love to laugh together . . . maybe because the weatherman loved the drama of his report . . . or maybe because we had planned her visit for months to coincide with my graduation.

He said . . . and I quote:
"We are expecting the most dangerous winter storm . . . ever." The two words, "dangerous" and "ever" were repeated over and over. Are you kidding me . . . now?

Then, he said, "There is just one question to ask yourself. What will you do when the power goes off?"

I am not sure what this means but one thing I have learned is that our response to circumstances defines the impact of our life.

Look at Mary's response to life. Her plans were interrupted. She was asked to do something that would change her life forever:
Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I am a virgin?"
The angel answered and said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy Child shall be called the Son of God. And behold, even your relative Elizabeth has also conceived a son in her old age; and she who was called barren is now in her sixth month. For nothing will be impossible with God.
And Mary said, "Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word."
And the angel departed from her. (Luke 1:34-38, NAS)

Mary understood the key to living fully engaged with God. She was not responsible to make the impossible happen but to surrender to the power of God. The decision to participate in the work of God occurs through the belief that God has something more than we can ever think, ask, or imagine for our life . . . and while life may not go like we thought it would go . . . the adventure of life comes through surrender, trusting that nothing is impossible with God.

Stay tuned.
God has something more than you can think, ask, or imagine.
Remember nothing is impossible with God.
Believe.
Surrender.
Enjoy the adventure.
Give up one thing (fast) until the New Year for more time and clarity with God . . . surrender to the work of God.
Celebrate that nothing is impossible with God!

Learning with you to surrender to the power of God.
Shalom,
Kerrie
(All devotions written by Kerrie Palmer ©2008 All Rights Reserved)