Trust in God

“I am the maidservant of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your Word." 

Luke 1:38

How could Mary, after receiving the most mind boggling, shocking news that her life was going to be turned upside down, be so calm and unruffled?

I've never experienced anything half as earth shaking, and yet many times I have been anxious and filled with questions.

JC Ryle writes, “Faith never rests so calmly and peacefully as when it lays its head on the pillow of God's omnipotence."

We may be anxious sometimes about the way we are bringing up our children, the uncertain situation in our country, a loved one’s alarming health condition, etc. After all, there are so many factors beyond our control. We may be intentional and purposeful, and do the very best we can, and still something goes wrong!

Like Mary, we need to really trust in God. That after we pray and study His Word and obey what He says in it, the very best we can do is leave it to Him. After all He promised that He would finish the work He has started in each and every one of us! (Philippians 1:6)