The Wonder of a Baby and the Plans of God by Ruth Hendrickson
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By Ruth Hendrickson
When I was pregnant with my children, each one held a space of wonder in my heart. I thought about the exact date they would be born on. I would ponder what their height and weight would be. I wondered at times, by the amount of movement I felt, if they would be future break-dancers or gymnasts! As Christmas approached, I found myself pondering how Mary was feeling. She would walk through so many emotions and experiences.
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When I was pregnant with my children, each one held a space of wonder in my heart. I thought about the exact date they would be born on. I would ponder what their height and weight would be. I wondered at times, by the amount of movement I felt, if they would be future break-dancers or gymnasts!
As Christmas approached, I found myself pondering how Mary was feeling. She would walk through so many emotions and experiences. She had a face-to-face encounter with an angel, which began her journey. Mary visited her cousin, Elizabeth, and rejoiced with her over the upcoming birth of John and Jesus. Mary had walked through the daunting task of telling Joseph about the conception of Jesus and waiting for his response. And, given the culture, she had also endured the looks and whispers of the people around her.
During all this, she was pondering. As a mom, she had a baby that she could feel within her. She knew the day would come when she would hold that baby in her arms. In addition, she was pondering all that the angel had told her. So much of that angelic conversation would not have made much sense, yet she was walking it out. With each encounter, bits and pieces began to make more sense. Coupled with this was the wonder of a baby and the birth of a savior.
Mary’s heart became a treasure chest for the things of God. Luke reminds us that Mary pondered all things in her heart (Luke 1:29). We see this cumulate years later at a wedding in Canaan when the wine runs out, and she tells the wine stewards to do whatever Jesus tells them to do.
During this season of wonder, take time to ponder as Mary did. Allow your heart to become a treasure trove of the promises of God. That pondering, empowered by the Holy Spirit, begins a chain reaction of the things of God where the impossible becomes possible because that is a kingdom concept.
Heavenly Father, Mary understood the treasure you had placed in her womb. And, as she watched the life of Jesus unfold, she continually added to that treasure chest. Please help me to receive the treasures that you have for me. Forgive me for times when I have not stewarded what you have given me nor taken time to ponder them in my heart. You love to place dreams within me; you love for me to ponder them with you and allow the impossible to marinate within me until it becomes possible. During this season, I commit to ponder as Mary did. And I thank you now for what will come to pass as I partner with you. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Ruth Hendrickson
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The wind is a funny thing. We do not know where it comes from nor where it goes. We cannot see it, but we can see and feel its effects. Wind can be gentle and refreshing, cold or hot, strong, and dangerous, and everything in between. When the wind blows, we must decide our stance. Will we stand and face it, turn against it, or get out of it altogether? It depends on the behavior of the wind. We know that we cannot control it as it will blow where and when it pleases. There is also a spiritual wind of which we should be aware.
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"My people are shrinking to fit into a space they are not meant for." This morning, the Lord gave me a dream in which round pegs were dropping into square holes. This is an analogy that we usually use where the round peg would not be able to fit into a square hole. However, as I inquired of the Lord about this picture, He said His people are becoming smaller to fit into an expected space.
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Some people are great at learning new languages. However, I get tongue-tied and provide a comedy routine rather than an accent as I try to speak in another language. However, there is a language that every believer is created to speak and understand, the language of heaven. For the believer, this is not their second language, but their primary one. It is not a backup, but the primary line of thinking. Everything changes when we understand we are created to partake in the language of heaven.
