Like Mary

 

Like Mary, let me know humility of heart,

To listen to Your call, Your desire for me,

And though I see my obvious unworthiness,

Help me lose all my self-thoughts and bow down to Thee.

 

Like Mary, though I think, how can such a thing be?

Since there’s nothing in me, to prepare me for such

A calling, a work, or a mission of such grace, 

Everything is possible through Your Spirit’s touch.

 

Like Mary, grant me the sweet joy of acceptance,

To believe God can use a weak being, mortal,

To carry for a time His conceived living Word,

In carnal flesh, the Invisible, Immortal.

 

Like Mary, steel me to face any disproval,  

Human thoughts, viewing me as an adulterer,

In my body I bear proof of one unfaithful,

None but the visited, will know God’s planned order.

 

Like Mary, hold me safe through this fruit-bearing time,

Ever make me aware, keeping always in mind,

You’ve made me a chosen vessel, Your Word to grow,

 Your miracle works, supernaturally designed.

 

Like Mary, grant me the strength to give Your Word life,

Let me joy in the manger where it’s given birth,   

When Your Word comes forth and is made public to all,

Your Living Word transform lives, all over the earth.

Amen!