Being Prepared and Able

Out of the most strange set of circumstances the most amazing things can happen. When we live in a world of doubt and suspicion we must be willing to say yes accept and move forward bravely. There have been far too many times in my life that I have hesitated to a fault. I was raised to be very cautious and reserved. How much wonder I have missed out on in incalculable. What has brought my heart sorrow is that I have had the road untaken shown to me. I do not dwell there however. I always try to move forward. I have learned that the time is now and that if I feel a inspiration I should investigate it. I should experience it. I pray everyday for the wisdom to make wise decisions and the patience for God with me. I know that I am not perfect and that I am a professional at falling on my face, but I realize that wasting my potential is such a loss. Sometime I proceed as if I a walking through my house in middle of the night. Dark, I move slow hoping not to run into anything, and other times I merely plunge in like a child jumping in to a pool of water in fear of the cold. However I proceed I ask for guidance and the help of God who does not let me down.

Luke 1: 26 - 38
26	In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,
27	to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
28	And he came to her and said, "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!"
29	But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered in her mind what sort of greeting this might be.
30	And the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31	And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.
32	He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David,
33	and he will reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there will be no end."
34	And Mary said to the angel, "How shall this be, since I have no husband?"
35	And the angel said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God.
36	And behold, your kinswoman Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
37	For with God nothing will be impossible."
38	And Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her.