A Handmaid And A Whisper: Part Two
Posted by Scenic City Women's Network on Mar 23, 2020
by: Kay Homer, Tennessee
“And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior. ”
Sensitivity, faith, and submission were reflected in the life of Mary---the young, Jewish virgin who heard, saw, and conversed with Gabriel when he came to announce the the upcoming birth of her Son, Jesus---in such a way that the sound of her voice, upon greeting her cousin, Elisabeth, caused John the Baptist to leap for joy in the womb of Elisabeth (vv. 41, 44). Mary exhibited no pride or haughtiness when Elisabeth spoke of her blessedness, Mary simply focused the attention on her Lord, having received His divine mercy and having recognized His holiness and might.
A story is told of a young shepherd named Amos who stayed with his sheep rather than go to Bethlehem to be a part of the celebration of the Messiah (the noise and brightness of the angels had frightened his sheep). The other shepherds taunted and ridiculed him; still he continued calmly to reassure his one-hundred-sheep flock.
As the other shepherds returned the next morning, sharing the excitement of the manager scene, they asked Amos told them that his flock had increased by one, as a lamb had been born just before dawn. The eldest of the shepherds wanted to know if there was a great voice from heaven. Amos shook his head, smiled, and said, "To my heart there came a whisper."
Unlike Mary, Amos is a fictional character, yet both can cause us to stop and evaluate our sensitivity to the "whisper."
You have already experienced God's mercy and strength, but have you experienced the "whisper" account? If not, magnify the Lord and fine-tune your spiritual ears to hear the whisper of the Master. Read Matthew 11:15.
Reprinted with permission from the author Kay Homer, in the book "A Book of Cherished Moments For Women" R: Devotional from Pg. 375 "A Handmade And A Whisper".