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A Woman's Worst Nightmare

~ Luke 1:26-38

26In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin's name was Mary. 28The angel went to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you." 

29Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30But the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. 31You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. 32He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end."

34"How will this be," Mary asked the angel, "since I am a virgin?" 

35The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. 36Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be barren is in her sixth month. 37For nothing is impossible with God."

38"I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. "May it be to me as you have said." Then the angel left her.

 

~ Isaiah 7:14 

14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you  a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.

(New International Version)

What possibilities do you see for God to take the surprises or bad stuff you are experiencing now to bring about good results for you and others?




Journal Thoughts from Others

What possibilities do you see for God to take the surprise of bad stuff you are experiencing now and bring about good results through it for you and others?

God may want to use my response to difficult situations to allow others to see God in me. It also give
s me the opportunity to let others know, verbally, that God is faithful and tells me to always rejoice and will give me reason to.

My situation may allow me to be a comfort to others down the road.