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Its the Christmas season and something I read inspired me to start thinking about Mary. I was trying to imagine what I would have done or said had God sent an angel to tell me I would be housing the Son of God. Its so unimaginable to think about.
I really think the first thing I would say is," why me?" But she didn’t say that. I mean, to think of  Holiness indwelling  this foul smelly temple freaks me out. Its hard enough to try to please God, in everyday life, but can you imagine if He was living in you?
Isn’t the requirement that I be more perfect. I mean, how many lambs would I have to sacrifice for the sins I committed while He was living in me.
Its not like I could say,"Oh the blood of Christs righteousness covers me and I am now Holy enough to house Jesus." It hadn’t happened yet. Jesus dying for my sins, that is.
And yet, I know that Mary was just as human as  any of us. I know He didn’t choose Mary for her perfectness.
These are thoughts that make me feel relief because I know that I am not perfect enough for Him to come and indwell me and yet He does! Everyday!
And on the days that I think I might just be hitting the mark I do something stupid (or sinful however you want to look at it)to remind myself otherwise.