Life's Lemons: Trust God in times of uncertainty

Kaylene Vieselmeyer
Columnist
Dec. 9, 2004, Page 8

The sounds of the seasons seem to be all around us this time of the year. Christmas music began playing well before Thanksgiving.
Every time I hear “Mary, did you know?”(sung by Kenny Rogers & Wynonna Judd) it makes me stop and wonder.
This simple song describes the things that Christ would do for the world; heal the blind, calm a storm, allow the deaf to hear, make the lame walk, raise the dead and deliver the world. The phrase, “Mary, did you know?” is constantly repeated. And it makes me wonder; did Mary realize what she was holding? Holding the child that would save the world, was not necessarily a normal child.
One story that tells of how Jesus was different was when Jesus stays behind at the Temple to talk to the teachers and preachers. When Mary and Joseph finally found him, Mary said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.”
Jesus responded, “Why were you searching for me? Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?” (Luke 2:48-49).
Unfortunately, Jesus’ parents didn’t understand this statement until later. But eventually they realized how special their son was. This was the boy who would grow up to save them and all generations to come.
Sometimes we just don’t know, but sometimes that’s ok. Mary, of course, knew that she was caring for someone very special after the angel Gabriel told sher what was to come.
Mary, questioned this at the time, but after the angel reassured her and responded, “for nothing is impossible with God” (Luke 1:37). Mary, was willing to take on this responsibility.
There is great responsibility that gives us uncertainty in an undecided world. But do not be afraid; have faith and trust in God.