May It Be Done: Trusting God Like Mary

After asking just a few clarifying questions, Mary responds with a simple yet profound statement: “May it be done to me according to your word.”

Not long after, we hear Elizabeth praising God, declaring to Mary: “Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.”

Neither Mary nor Elizabeth seemed preoccupied with the impossibilities before them. Elizabeth, well into her golden years, had long since packed up her biological clock—it had retired, moved to Florida, and joined a shuffleboard league. Meanwhile, Mary was young and unwed, likely years away from even imagining a wedding Pinterest board, let alone becoming a mother.

And yet—they believed.

And because they believed, it was done.

And they were blessed.

Trusting God Like Mary

As we step into this week, some will reflect on the birth of Jesus, while others will turn their attention to the celebration of light in the darkness. For me, it’s Mary’s quiet, unshakable trust in Adonai that captures my heart. Whether it’s the Festival of Lights or the birth of the Savior, both require one thing in abundance: trust.

But how often do we resist?

We argue with God about His plans. We doubt that He’ll follow through for us. We convince ourselves that the weight of it all rests squarely on our own shoulders.

Yes, there’s often a role for us to play, but most of the time, God is simply asking for our willingness. Our willingness to say yes.

To have that baby. Start that business. Move to that city. Make that call. Get up a little earlier.

What if we let go of the resistance?

What if we took God’s promises and responded, like Mary, with a bold and trusting, “May it be done to me according to your word”?

What if we declared over our lives:

• “Ask whatever I wish, and He will do it—may it be done to me according to Your word.”

• “He came so that we may have life, and have it abundantly—may it be done to me according to Your word.”

• “I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living—may it be done to me according to Your word.”

• “Blessings will overtake me—may it be done to me according to Your word.”

• “I will hear His voice behind me, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it’—may it be done to me according to Your word.”

What would your life look like if you adopted Mary’s unwavering trust?

Instead of focusing solely on the miracle of His birth this week, what if we shifted our perspective to Mary—her obedience, her surrender, and her faith without argument or hesitation?

What might be different next year if we lived every day with the prayerful resolve: “May it be done to me according to Your word”?