Summary: The sermon explored Mary's extraordinary faith and her willingness to accept God's calling, despite the challenging circumstances of her time. It highlighted how Mary's faith was nurtured through her relationship with Elizabeth and the importance of community in developing our own faith. The sermon emphasized that God often whispers assignments to us, both big and small, and our faith enables us to say "yes" to these divine callings.

Takeaways:

• Faith grows through hearing God's Word and being part of a faithful community. Like Mary learned from Elizabeth, we can nurture our faith by surrounding ourselves with godly mentors and studying Scripture.
• God is still whispering assignments to us today. We need to cultivate the kind of faith that allows us to hear and respond to God's call, trusting in His power to accomplish the impossible through us.
• Our faithfulness can have a profound impact on others, often in ways we may not immediately see. Like Elizabeth's influence on Mary, our lives can inspire and strengthen the faith of those around us, especially younger generations.

As we reflect on this message, let's consider how we can grow in our faith and be more attentive to God's whispers in our lives. Are there assignments, big or small, that God might be calling us to? How can we be like Elizabeth, nurturing the faith of others in our community?

May we all strive to have the kind of faith that allows us to say, "I am the Lord's servant. May it be to me according to your word."