Some dreams feel holy until God reshapes them. Others seem small until we realise what He has placed within them.
The story of Christ does not begin with grandeur, but with willingness. Long before miracles were seen or crowds gathered, God chose ordinary people and ordinary things to carry an extraordinary purpose. His work unfolds quietly, often through lives that feel overlooked or plans that appear interrupted.
Consider how God delights in transforming expectations. Dreams are not dismissed, but they are refined. What we imagine as glory is reshaped into obedience. What seems insignificant becomes the vessel of something eternal. A manger becomes a throne for heaven’s greatest treasure. A simple boat carries the authority that stills storms. Rough timber, meant for shame, becomes the place where love is displayed without restraint. God’s purposes are rarely fulfilled in the way we predict, yet they are always fulfilled with deeper meaning.
Mary’s journey reflects this same surrender. She did not fully understand the cost, but she trusted the One who called her. Her joy was real, yet it was woven with uncertainty and pain. From the wonder of angels’ songs to the silence beneath the cross, she carried both promise and sorrow. Still, she said yes. In doing so, she reminds us that faith is not the absence of questions, but the decision to place our lives in God’s hands despite them.
This is where hope takes root. God works through lives that are offered, not perfected. He brings heaven close through obedience that feels small, hidden, or even costly. What we release to Him is never wasted. He sees beyond our limited vision and weaves our surrender into His redemptive story.
The invitation remains the same today. To trust that God’s plans, though often unexpected, are filled with grace. To believe that when our lives are placed in His care, they may serve a purpose far greater than we imagined. And to rest in the truth that what begins in humility can echo into eternity, revealing the depth of God’s love and the faithfulness of His design.