Breath of Heaven

Song of the Day: Amy Grant - "Breath of Heaven" (Mary's Song)

As I wander in this silent night
Cold and weary with a babe inside
And I wonder what I've done
Holy Father, You have come.

And chosen me now to carry Your Son.

As I ponder in a silent prayer
I am frightened by the load I bear
In a world as cold as stone
Must I walk this path alone?

Be with me now ...
Be with me now ...

Breath of Heaven, hold me together
Be forever near me, breath of Heaven
Breath of Heaven, light of my darkness
Pour over me your holiness for you are holy
Breath of Heaven.

Do You wonder as you watch my face
If a wiser one should have had my place
But I offer all I am
For the mercy of Your plan.

Help me be strong
Help me be ... ...
Help ... me ...

Breath of Heaven, hold me together
Be forever near me, breath of Heaven
Breath of Heaven, light of my darkness
Pour over me your holiness for you are holy.

Breath of Heaven, hold me together
Be forever near me, breath of Heaven
Breath of Heaven, light of my darkness
Pour over me your holiness for you are holy.

Breath of Heaven...
Breath of Heaven...
Breath of Heaven.

It's hard to imagine what must have gone through Mary's mind when the angel came to her and announced that she would bear God's Son. Her life was perfectly commonplace, and she was engaged to marry Joseph the carpenter. Everything seemed to be perfect. Then all of a sudden, her world gets turned upside down in the most unbelievable of ways. Naturally, her initial reaction was disbelief and confusion amongst a multitude of other emotions, but the angel reassured her that with God, nothing shall be impossible. Mary made a great leap of faith by trusting God to give her strength and peace of mind during the long months of her pregnancy. She understood that it was not about her own will in life, but God's will for her. All she had to do was follow Him every step of the way, and He would look after her with compassion. And she did, all the way through the long journey to Bethlehem and to that dark, cold manger in the hay in which the Savior of the world, Jesus Christ, was born.

Are you willing to step out on faith as Mary did? To let go of what you want and allow God to take the lead?

Verse of the Day: "And Mary said, 'My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me - holy is his name.'" - Luke 1:46-49