Another go round..

Well, I got carried away with my other blog and decided to start over- and this time to post meaningful things. I want to share things I am growing, things I am struggling with, answers to prayer, etc etc.....

So, we'll start with something I learned/observed today:

Well, while sittin on the john (I know, gross) I had nothing but time to kill, so i decided to catch up on my "reading the Bible in a year' plan (which is really sad that I just started last week and I'm already playing catch up)...anyways, I started with Luke chapter 1...and now here I am, stunned.
Okay, so Gabriel the angel came to see Mary, and he told her this:
"Do not be afraid Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give him the throne of His father David; and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will have no end."
So he basically tells Mary...look Lady, your son is JESUS! THE SON OF GOD! HE'S GONNA BE PRETTY AWESOME!
And what does she have to say in reply (this is what kills me) " How can this be, since I am a virgin?"
Not "come again? Did you say I am giving birth to the Son of God?" Not "Excuse me, did you really just say that?" Or not even "Pinch me, I must be dreaming".....no, her only concern was how the junk could she be pregnant if she hasnt even.....you know..........
I love that! She just totally trusts God and takes Gabriels words to heart, and really is only concerned about being a virgin for like a split second.
What incredible faith she had! To top it off, she was only like .....a teenager. Amazing.
Oh to have faith the size of a mustard seed......!!