Wednesday December 20,2023

Luke 1:26-30

The angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the House of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.

God is about to do something remarkable with someone whom no one could ever give a second look. I know I know it’s a terrible take but one that is most likely. People in this time, culture see the blessing of a woman not a virgin . This is true in my culture as well. We talk of an abundant woman in my culture and I believe in the culture of Jesus. Remember how Jerusalem is described as a woman with abundant breasts who will feed all her children. Zambians let’s be honest what do we say about a skinny woman….what do the elders say? Feed her!!! This is going off the rails.

The Virgin shall conceive is not what westerners think. God is choosing one who has failed to turn a head maybe because they are still a child or hmmm I won’t say it. The magnificant should give us answer “My Soul proclaims my Lord and God for he has looked at his LOWLY servant…now all generations will call me BLESSED…

Folks, the unlikely one, is the one who bears the messiah. How many surprises have come your way from people you never thought much of?

I know I am provoking but I am a foreigner and can use that excuse to stretch the scripture this way.