What is your testimony?  What legacy are you leaving?  Does it point to Christ?  Does it reveal one who has been touched by grace?

Mary was touched by grace.  The angel greeted her with the words “O favored one.”  Later the angel says she has “found favor with God.”  In both cases, the word translated favor is grace.  God graciously allowed her the privilege to bear the Messiah.  Joseph too had the great privilege of raising the Messiah.

And what is their testimony?  Obedience to God.  Mary submits to God’s plan for her.  Joseph too submits, taking Mary as his wife.  Both of them obey everything required by the Law regarding Jesus’ birth.  Obedience to God.  Is that part of our testimony?

Simeon too was touched by grace.  He is given the great privilege of seeing the Messiah before he dies.  And what is his testimony?  He is righteous, just in his actions toward others.  He is devout in his relationship with God.  He has hope in the coming Messiah.  He is led by the Spirit.  He is ready to die when God calls him.  Are these things part of our testimony?

Anna was touched by grace.  Her very name means grace, and she is given the privilege of seeing the Messiah.  And what is her testimony?  She worships with fasting and prayer.  She gives thanks, praising God for the Messiah as did Simeon, and the shepherds and the angels.  Are these things part of our testimony?

Obedience, righteousness, devotion, hope, Spirit-led, ready to die, worship, fasting and prayer, thanksgiving and praise.  Do these things characterize our lives?  We too have received grace upon grace.  Do our lives show it?  What legacy are we leaving?  What is our testimony?

(Taken from Luke 1-2)