The Unexpected Promise

After Zechariah unexpectedly receives word that he and his wife Elizabeth would conceive a child at a most unusual time in their lives, Mary in the town of Nazareth has her own plans upended. An angelic visitor shares a divine message, explaining that she would be the one whom God would use to bring the Christ child into the world. The divine selection of seemingly insignificant Mary demonstrates how a sovereign God can include us in His plans, which are greater than our own. Mary’s response also demonstrates how to respond to life change. What many would consider to be inconveniences, they are divine interruptions which God uses for a higher purpose than we could ever imagine.