Untangle: DELIVERY of GOD's EXTRAORDINARY PURPOSE

³⁷ For nothing is impossible with God.^[a]”

³⁸ Mary responded, “I am the Lord’s servant. May everything you have said about me come true.” And then the angel left her. Luke 1:37-38

He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. ⁵ He took with him Mary, his fiancée, who was now obviously pregnant.

⁶ And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. ⁷ She gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them.  Luke 2:4-7

So we have tracked this story all week....The Angel appears to Mary and tells her IT WILL BE (not what do you think, how do you feel...but rather it will be), then Mary answers (seeking understanding) HOW CAN IT BE?  Then we find Mary coming to peace with God's will, before darting to Elizabeth's, saying "I am the Lord's servant so LET IT BE.

But this is the part of the story...where we all tend to go awwwwhhhh....and our hearts are soften to the beauty of it all, and the warmth of the picture and the moment overtakes us.    Did we miss something.....didn't God say in the garden that because of their disobedience that children will be brought forth in pain?   Even if she had a easy childbirth (which I doubt) what about the discomfort of carrying the promise of God.   Have you ever had to carry a message from GOD?  It's not easy.....you many of times endure the very heart of the message and delivering it can be even more painful.  

See even if God has shown you:  you will be a CEO of a CO. ,or that you'll be king someday (David), or that you'll rule over your brothers and parents (Joseph), or that you are the deliverer (Moses) the process is one of holy adventure, discomfort and pain, and once you deliver or are delivered it's beautiful to see God's plan come to fruition.   But let me remind you, as you gather gifts and with family that if God has shown you that your marriage will be restored, or that you will be gainfully employed again, or that you or a family member will be healed, or whatever.......there is a process, and pain is a part of that  (refer to 1Cor. 1:7-9). 

So brace yourself, take deep breaths (you'll need everyone of them), and push through (don't try to rush or run through this...it too has purpose) whatever it is and remember GOD is not a man, that He should lie, or the son of man that He has to repent (Num. 23:19).  His promises are true and you have an extraordinary purpose on this planet.  MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! LGLP