What are your greatest responsibilities? Do you have others relying upon your leadership or service? Since I find my life quite full these days, I am more committed to praying larger, more specific prayers. I am consistently asking God for wisdom and exceedingly great understanding, and largeness of heart like the sand on the seashore. (1 Kings 4:29) And I expectantly anticipate His answer!
Hand in hand, I led both Naomi and Titus into the hospital lobby. Naomi stopped me immediately inside the door as if she couldn’t take another step without proclaiming what was on her heart. Glancing up at me with her gorgeous blue eyes and thick curly hair, she had something important to tell me. I leaned down to give her my full attention and the words she spoke have lingered in my heart for the last 6 months.
Do you ever feel all alone?
Though the angel brought good news of the Savior, the news was life changing for Mary.
I love how God provided Mary with someone to encourage her. Immediately following the angel’s announcement of the virgin birth he then announced another bit of news. “And behold, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren. For nothing will be impossible with God.” Luke 1:36 – 37
Mary’s faith is proven remarkable by the words she spoke after the angel announced she would give virgin birth to Christ. “How will this be, since I am a virgin?” (Luke 1:34) Matthew Henry’s Commentary considers she was not questioning CAN it happen but she was questioning how it WOULD happen.
Would you like to experience a miracle? “If you want to experience a miracle you must first experience a problem.” These words rang in my ear for days after spoken by my life group teacher. Probably because I have a problem and long for a miracle. What problem are you experiencing? Do you long for a miraculous act from God?
There’s something interesting about miracles…
Our company was awarded a new contract. As the Executive Vice President, I considered the task of incorporating and managing the details of this account on top of our already thriving business. In a realistic moment, I suggested to our president, “You may need to hire someone more equipped to handle this position. I don’t know if I can do it.” Her response…
It was kind of a big deal that I was wearing a swimsuit in public. I spent the morning at the neighborhood pool with my adorable grandchildren. We found pretend hidden treasures and carefully placed them in the treasure trunk located at the helm of the pirate ship.