A seed that will remain...

But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. Luke 2:19

Never underestimate the power of prophetic women.  Consider Mary, the mother of Jesus.  She was told of the birth of her messianic son before anyone else knew about it.  She traveled to meet her cousin, Elizabeth and Elizabeth’s son, John the Baptist prophesied even in the womb.

The angels appeared to the Shepherds pronouncing:

Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.

Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

“Glory to God in the highest heaven,
    and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

Luke 2:11-14

Mary was favored and chosen by God to birth His son and all she could do was hold these words of promise and ponder them in her heart.

And then painful words would come, too-“A sword will pierce your soul as well.”  Speaking of the sword that would pierce her son's side while on the cross in which He died for all mankind. 

Mary pondered the Good news of the Savior’s birth.  She nurtured the Word planted in her, and it developed and bore fruit that would eternally last. 

And as prophetic women, we need to treasure up the words that have been spoken to us.  We need to wait, and allow God to develop and give birth to a seed that will remain from everlasting to everlasting…