Spectacular!

By the world's definition, most of us live a non-spectacular life. That's quite okay by me!  According to Luke 2, so did Mary. It seems this young teenage girl had no claim to wealth or notoriety; listen to her, "For He has looked [with loving care] on the humble state of His maidservant ..." (Luke 2:48a). Mary knew her life would be no longer the same, "... for behold, from now on all generations will count me blessed and happy and favored by God." (Luke 2:48b). Among all large cities and small villages, from all suitable potential prospects, God chose [perhaps] the least likely of women. From that point on, Mary would live within the shadow of The Cross, sacredly holding close her Son -- her Savior. What a picture of every born-again follower of Jesus Christ: within the context of The Cross and the Risen Redeemer - in Christ - we have great promise and potential. There - in Christ - we are evermore spectacular!