For many, many years now
my favourite Biblical passage has been,
“Blessed is she who believed
that the promise made her by the Lord
would be fulfilled.” (Luke – 1:45)

Something about that text
resonates within me.
I am convinced
that My God speaks
those same words to me
and those words feel
like my own personal motto.

“Blessed is she who believed …”
calms me, soothes me, comforts me,
reassures me.
“Blessed is she who believed …”
offers hope to me
and inspires confidence

And yet, for me,
something was always missing –
I couldn’t quite put my finger
on which promise
this passage was referring to.

Could it be,
“Where two or three are gathered
in my name …
I will be there …”? (Matthew – 18:20)

Could it be,
“Come to me, all who labour …
… and I will give you rest”? (Matthew – 11:28)

So many promises –
which one was My God referring to?

But over time
I have come to sense
that God’s promise to me is this:
“Know that I am with you always.
Yes, till the end of time.” (Matthew – 28:20)
I sense
that my own personal motto
is now complete
and I am convinced
that I am truly blessed. © Claire Murray