John 2:4 Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me? My hour has not yet come.”
When we talk about “letting go” what exactly are we letting go of? Control? Desire? Is it the desire to have our way acknowledged and obeyed?
While reading John 2, I thought about my letting go compared to Mary’s, mother of Jesus letting go.
Mary knows who Jesus is. He is the Messiah. He is God.
He is her son. He is her beloved child. He is her Savior.
Growing up my mother told me, “talk to Jesus just like you’re talking to grandpa”. I did this and would talk daily to Jesus. The problem was I never pressed on in pursuit of a deeper more intimate relationship or knowledge of who God is. How did Mary move from letting go of her role as caregiver, nurturer, protector, and teacher, to accepting Christ as her Savior? Submitting her life to the son who is now her Lord. How in the world did she let go? I would die for my child, as I am sure she would have also, but here her child was going to the cross for her, for me, for you, for all of us.
Thinking of Mary challenges me to look at myself and the degree that I submit to Jesus. Do I worship Jesus as I should? Does He have the right place in my heart? I’m not sure I can grasp with full understanding that to which Mary submitted to God in her role as mother to Jesus.
I am thankful that she did. Mary taught me that I needed to stop seeing Jesus as a child of Mary or a grandfather figure but, to come fully submitted to him because he is my Savior, my Lord, but more He is God.
How easy it is for me to see Jesus as a miracle worker, gift-giver, promise keeper, all the things that make Him attractive and desirable to follow. Jesus, thank you for the gifts You give so generously, for Your mercy and grace. Please forgive me when I only see You as the Giver and not The Holy One that You are.
Lord,
Help me, change me, refine me to know You, and love You for who You are first. You are: unequaled, immortal, infinite. You are: never changing, incomparable, unequaled and perfect. You are unfathomable, divine.
You are, I AM
…and I am not. Please refine me, change me. I am Yours, help me to let go of my desires and to live my life in a way that pleases and glorifies You.
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