“She will give birth to a son, and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭1‬:‭21‬ ‭CSB‬‬

To be honest, I didn’t really want to write here today or do my Bible study. I’m tired and busy with many things.

But thinking about today’s verse, I am reminded of all the people who would rather have been doing other things.

I’m sure Mary didn’t really want to be pregnant right then. She was young and betrothed. Her whole life was turned upside down. And yet she obeyed.

I’m sure Joseph was confused. He likely didn’t feel like marrying someone who was already pregnant and raising a child that wasn’t his. And yet he obeyed.

Then there’s Jesus Himself. He was worshipped as Lord of all in heaven. He probably didn’t feel like being birthed into some filthy stable in the middle of nowhere as a tiny, helpless baby human. And yet He went through with the plan. All the way to the end.

I thank God that these folks all obeyed even though they didn’t feel like it.

Mary would have rather spent her time preparing for the picture perfect wedding and honeymoon. Joseph would rather have been showing off his beautiful new bride around town and preparing to start his family. Jesus would rather not have had to come here the way he did, take all our sins on Himself, and die a grizzly death for us.

But I’m so glad they each chose to stick with the plan, the one that saved me from my sin.

Dear God,

Thank you so much for your plan to save me from my sin. Your forgiveness comes so easy for me, but required so much from you, and Mary and Joseph. I am so grateful! Forgive my laziness. Remind me of these things when obedience seems hard.