A Christian Woman Thinks (And It's Dangerous)

Mistakes - Essay #82, Randomly Assigned

Hi, friends, thought it was time to share another essay from A Christian Woman Thinks... (the yet unpublished book).

Mistakes

My two brothers were born 18 months apart. I guess you can call that a mistake - you know, having the second baby so close to the first. Probably not a planned pregnancy, that second one.

In fact (be ready to be appalled), my brother was talking to my father about the birth of his (my brother’s) first child, and my father actually revealed to him (my brother) that he was, in fact, UNPLANNED FOR (i.e., a mistake).

Better watch out. That was my father’s advice.

I will leave that story aside for now, as I already have risked embarrassing my mother and brother, and leave out mention of my father’s obvious lack of tact (oops! just mentioned it after all). My goal here is to point out another mistake, one that has changed history.

Jesus was a mistake.

Oh, God knew about it, that’s for sure. He planned it, and it was no mistake on His part. He sent an angel to tell Mary about it, to warn her the pregnancy was coming. He also told Joseph about it ahead of time. Why did He do that? Because to you and I, it would appear Jesus was a mistake - you know, UNPLANNED FOR, Mary and Joseph not being married yet. And in those days, mistakes like that were not overlooked so easily.

Maybe you know someone in this situation. An unplanned child. An unexpected birth. Maybe you are that someone. You are the mistake.

I, for one, am glad for Mary’s mistake. I am grateful Mary chose to accept what God had planned for her - would you have taken it so gracefully? How about you, guys, would you have handled having your future wife found pregnant and her claiming it was an act of God? And aren’t you glad Mary couldn’t walk into a Planned Parenthood and ask for an abortion to take care of this mistake? Because this mistake turned out to be the Messiah, the way back to heaven for you and me. It was the biggest, and best, mistake of all time.

My brother didn’t turn out so bad, either.

Now, could someone please speak to my father about tactfulness?

How did things go?

{ 07:16, Monday, August 7, 2006 } { Posted by Anonymous }

Hi Chris...how did things go today? I suppose it will take a day or 2 to hear? Jennifer

Today

{ 09:26, Monday, August 7, 2006 } { Posted by teapots66 }

Hi, Jennifer! Thanks for asking... we had two showings and they called to have another tomorrow. I don't dare hope to have an offer this week.... but that's what we're hoping/praying for. I say praying, but I"m not that great at praying until I feel the heat!!! I'll post any news I get - so how goes the plans to live with your father in law? I thought we were the only ones who imagined the idea could work (living with a parent).

It's Amazing

{ 07:09, Tuesday, August 8, 2006 } { Posted by Anonymous }

My fil is SO excited! S talked with him last night and he is just so eager to get over here! It just totally amazes me! That he thinks he could live with us (remember, the kids are home 24/7) & that he would be happy living here! He is paying for all the additions... Again, he is willing to do this! I have had such peace about the whole thing. I realize that things will "change" and yet it is so clear that this is God's Will that I don't have any worries or anxiety about it!

What is your situation going to actually be once your house has sold, etc?

Ooops

{ 07:10, Tuesday, August 8, 2006 } { Posted by Anonymous }

That was me..Jennifer! :) This whole annonymous thing is crazy! ha ha