Everlasting Light

Scripture – Luke 1:34-38 34“How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” 35The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. 36Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be barren is in her sixth month. 37For nothing is impossible with God.” 38“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said.” Then the angel left her.

Reflection: Mary raises a reasonable question. Gabriel gives her the definitive answer: “Nothing is impossible with God.”

I say that a lot. And I’ve grown to actually believe it. At the same time, there are some days I still catch myself shaking my head and thinking there’s no way. I guess that’s part of life in the flesh. Doubts creep in from time to time and try to undermine faith.

Yet the Christmas story stands clearly against doubt. For generations people had lived with God’s promise of a Messiah – a Savior. On that night in Bethlehem, He sort of snuck into the world and kept His promise.

Christmas reminds me God keeps His promises. Jesus is born! And no matter how dark the day, His light still shines. Indeed, nothing is impossible with God! I’ll remember that this day.