Can We Talk 2

merry Christmas Eve

         I heard a different twist on Christmas today. When the angel told Mary what she was going to go through, an unwed mother in a very strict culture, she didn't object or argue. She said, "Yes".

         he went on to compare Mr. Rogers, who was in seminary, planning to be a preacher. He got hooked on some TV, watching some terrible shows. He concluded that he could do it better. So he was ordained, not to become a regular church minister, but to pursue children's television. He said "Yes" and influenced generations of children.

         I started thinking about that response. A few like Isaiah said yes right away. A lot argued like Gideon, Moses, Aaron. Jonah said "No!" And we know what happened to him.

         Whatever our calling, our age or circumstances, may we all be brave enough to say "Yes" and pursue that calling. Mary was just a young teenager. But wherever we are in life, as long as we draw breath, it's not too late. We can find new opportunities. We can start a new path or renew the old one. Say "Yes".