qu e s · t i o n s / ˈ k w e s ch( ə ) n s /

(noun) a subject or point of debate. | (verb) to ask a question of or about.

Read: Luke 1

Sometimes, more than others, I hold a lot of questions, about a lot of things. I wonder about my faith, my children, my marriage, my purpose, my friendships. I wrestle over the church, the world, and those hidden, revealing places that peek out when least expected. I worry about the life I’ve been given and the goodbyes I’ll grieve.

Questions can unravel us. But they can also unleash us.

In Luke chapter 1, Mary has just been greeted by an angel with the news that she would give birth to a son. A son whose kingdom would never end. A son who would be called the Most High.

And Mary has a pretty important (and obvious) question, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?” Luke 1:34

But Mary’s question wasn’t in doubt over the message, rather in discovering the method. Isn’t that just like you and me? We don’t question what we see with our own eyes or hear with our own ears. Oh we believe, but we just don’t understand. We simply want to make sense of it all. So we come to our Friend Jesus, questions and all.

“And the angel answered her, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you, therefore the child to be born will be called holy – the Son of God. For nothing is impossible with God.” Luke 1:35-37

And just like that, He releases the power of His presence right into our wondering hearts. God gives God. Because we really can do all things, even the impossible, unanswered things.

And standing stunned before an angel, Mary replies, “‘I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.’” Luke1:38

May we too declare that we are His and He is ours. Let it be. Emmanuel, God with us.

Even if. Even when. Even now.

Reflect:

What is one question you have for God?

By faith, will you now whisper, “Let it be.”?