FALL & ADVENT 2012 SPEAKING SCHEDULE
| September 17-18 | Compass Church Connections Café | Naperville, IL |
| September 29 | Iron Sharpens Iron National Conference | Worcester, MA |
| October 12-14 | First Baptist Women’s Fall Retreat | Baraboo, WI |
| November 2-4 | Harvest Women’s Fall Retreat | Lake Geneva, WI |
| November 17 | Parma Hts. Baptist Holiday Luncheon | Parma Hts, OH |
| November 29 | Maranatha Chapel | Evergreen Park, IL |
| December 1 | Cross Lutheran Christmas Tea | Yorkville, IL |
| December 2 | Our Savior Lutheran Advent by Candlelight | Burlington, WI |
| December 5 | Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Evening of Reflection | Darien, IL |
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Daughter, I have a story for you to tell.
Yes, Lord?
It’s not your story, but I will put my words in your mouth.
Then whose story, Lord?
My servant, Mary’s.
But I don’t know anything about her.
You have the Scriptures.
But I am 40 years old, Lord. I can’t portray a teenager.
Have I ever disqualified someone from service because of age, daughter?
And I’m Scandinavian…three-quarters anyway. No one will believe me.
It’s not you they have come to believe but Me.
How exactly will this story come to me, Lord?
Listen carefully and be prepared to write down what you hear.
And then what?
You will go where I open the doors.
By myself, Lord?
No, I will be with you.
And over the course of nearly 20 years and hundreds of tellings, He is still with me. Thousands of miles safely traveled through blizzards and flight cancellations and the cultural chaos of Christmas. Untold miracles in women’s lives that have left me weeping, incredulous, wondering.
Wondering how a soon-to-be-60 year old can still be portraying a Jewish teenaged virgin after all these years.
Daughter?
Yes, Lord.
The window of time is closing for your telling of this story. Use up all that I have given you. And by the way, all those years that you wished you were Jewish?
Yes, Lord?
You always were, all along.
Filed under: Reflections, Tuesdays with Maggie Tagged: | Mary, mother of Jesus; Jewish believers; Torah; Messianic Jews
What a wonderful post, Maggie. Your willingness to serve made me cry. You have such a servant’s heart – just one of the many things I love and appreciate about you. You are all gold. The real thing.
So glad to see your upcoming schedule, Maggie. You are amazing how you continue to do “Mary”. It is definitely a wonderful outreach and I am thankful you feel encouraged to do it again this Christmas season. May our Lord bless you much and all those who will be present.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and Mike and all your dear ones.
Pat Langley
Thanks for the schedule Maggie. I love being able to pray for you as portray Mary. It is a wonderful experience for all who have had the privilege of seeing you. Praise be the Lord. Jenny S
Maggie, I remember when you wrote this and I rejoice in the many ways God has used this presentation through the years. So delighted to know the dates for this year. You know I will be praying for you. Thanks for sharing this 20th anniversary retrospective. Aren’t you glad you replied “Yes, Lord, be it unto me…” love bff
Makes me chuckle to see God’s sense of humor and yours, Maggie. It is amazing to look back to see the faithfulness of God and His goodness to you in discovering your Jewish lineage just recently! May the Lord continue to use you greatly!
I only wish I lived close enough to come to a presentation of Mary, but living in your Mom’s home city and state, it isn’t possible, so just have to wish you the best, Also wishing a Blessed Thanksgiving to the Rowes and the Wallems.