Treasuring the Moment

Scripture:

Luke 2:19 ‘Mary kept all these things to herself, holding them dear, deep within herself.’

 

Observation:

What an occasion. There would have been great buzz and atmosphere in that stable as the shepherds, having just seen a choir of Angels in the sky, run to find Mary and Joseph and Jesus, lying in the manger. The Saviour of the world had come. The shepherds, bursting with excitement, spread the word that they had seen the Messiah and Master.  But Mary, she kept all that had taken place and pondered it all in her heart.  In the very deepest places of a woman’s heart she treasured… She treasured the moment…

 

I imagine … She treasured the thought that humanity would be forever changed … She treasured that God had chosen her …. … She treasured that she was sought to be a vessel of great worth… She treasured the greatness… She treasured the holiness … She treasured the majesty … She treasured the moment and everything it meant.

 

 

Application:

I find it hard sometimes to keep things to myself. When there has been great joy uncovered, I, like the shepherds, want to run and share with all I meet what has been revealed to me. But sometimes, God is revealing something just for me. Just so I get a glimpse of His purpose. Treasure, by definition, is something of great value. But if it is flittered away before the right time the value decreases. Not that I am saying the shepherds should not have shared what they had seen… they needed to.  But Mary needed to treasure the moment.  As God continues to reveal, I must be cautious in keeping and treasuring that which He entrusts to me.

 

Prayer:

Father, you amaze me! You know exactly what Word to speak into my heart at the very right moment. Thank you. I am so overwhelmed in the moments you are revealing your purpose in me in this season… I catch my breathe. Mary was given great responsibility, to be the conduit for your Glory. You have called me to be a conduit to reflect another side of your Glory. And like Mary, I need to keep these things and hold them deep within until more of your plan and purpose is revealed. Father thank you for considering me worthy of this… I treasure all these things up and ponder them in my heart. Amen  

 

 

 

 

Hayley Stirling