I just finished watching this youtube video and it was Mark Brown doing a small passage on Luke 1.
In Luke 1, Mary praises the Lord and is willing whenever she encounters the angel knowing she is will be the one to change the world for whenever she gives birth to Jesus who really changes lives, and turns people to God, sharing God's word and love.
Mary is an unmarried and depressed woman who will soon have to barren a child, but facing all these struggles she says:
Luke 1: 47-55 'Mary's Song'
"And Mary said:
My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me--holy is his name. His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation. He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their thoughts. He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty. He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful to Abraham and his descendants forever, even as he said to our fathers."
Despite the fact Mary struggled and was depressed, she still sang praises to her God because she knew that trusting in God would bring peace to her heart no matter what she would endure.
She would persevere throughout the struggles of life and be blessed by God for the glory of His will. She trusted the angel and put faith in the unseen, by this she became blessed by God. God used Mary, the struggler to do great things in the world. God could have chosen another woman to give birth to the Savior of the world, but He didn't! He has chosen Mary, the depressed and struggling woman who had faith.
I think that just like her, us who struggle the same, or differently, but still struggle will be used for the glory of God and God will use us during those times to speak out to others in need and to inspire to do greater things for God, one another, and to serve Him.
God works through those who struggle to do great things. These great things can be small or big, either way they will be significant in the eyes of God.
I pray that whatever struggle you may encounter in your life, or are encountering now, that God will use you for the better and that God will work through you in wonderful ways. I also pray for healing and peace to be with you. I pray that God blesses your journey of light and dark, just as mine.
In Christ's name I pray this,
Amen
-Peace be with you and I pray that you never lose the strength to pray or keep praising God no matter what situation you're in. God is always there.
-Mak
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