Advent Day #5
And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. For with God nothing shall be impossible. Luke 1:36-37
Mary’s conversation with the Angel Gabriel would have recalled the account of another barren woman well-known in Jewish history. In Genesis 15:5, Abraham had been promised a nation numbered as the stars, but he and his wife were nearing the century mark, and the promised child had still not come. Genesis 18:9-14 records the conversation the angels of the Lord had with Abraham.
And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent. And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him. Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women. Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also? And the Lord said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old? Is any thing too hard for the Lord? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.
That very first Christmas marked another reminder that the Creator God was limitless. A ninety-year-old woman expecting a child was just as possible as a virgin birth, for nothing is too hard for God. The fact that God is strong, powerful, and mighty would mean nothing, however, unless He was also compassionate and personal. He was doing this impossible thing to show the world His limitless love for mankind.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
The Creator of life still longs to give eternal life to every person. Is there someone in your life that still does not know Him? Nothing is impossible for God. Keep praying! As long as there is breath, there is hope.
His Song in the Night 