For centuries babies have been born out of wedlock and these babies have been labeled by religious and lay people. These babies have been called illegitimate, bastards, and many other vulgar names. For centuries these babies were treated differently. They were teased and tormented along with their mothers. These labeled babies and women usually ended up in poverty and were the outcasts of society. Back in the days of Mary a woman could be stoned to death for getting pregnant outside of marriage.
Now days it is not such a big deal in society but there are still some very religious people who will judge and condemn someone. Really? I find it very strange that some religious folks actually think it's okay to label a baby as a mistake or illegitimate or a bastard in this day and age. If some of us religious folks would have been around back in the time of Mary, we would have been one of the first ones to pick up a stone to stone her?
Listen I know that families should be made inside of a marriage, I am not disputing that but we are all humans and we all sin! There is not a one of us who would be left holding a stone when those religious leaders were going to stone Mary Magdalene for being a prostitute. We have all sinned and fallen short so to say one sin is worse then the other is wrong. At least in my eyes.
As a sinner I have no right to condemn anyone! I have no right to label a baby as illegitimate. Listen, there are no illegitimate babies and there are no unplanned pregnancies with God! God has a plan and He is the one who picks the time a baby is conceived. At least that is my belief. God's ways are no our ways, His plans are not our plans so who are we to say that a child is illegitimate?
Salvation came through the greatest unplanned pregnancy in the world. Mary did not plan this, she never asked for this, she did nothing wrong. Jesus was an unplanned pregnancy in the eyes of those religious leaders but to God He was the greatest unplanned pregnancy.
Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Think about it for a moment and reread this verse. God chose an unmarried young girl to give birth to the Savior of the world. He could have chosen a man and woman who were married but He didn't. There is reason for everything and there is a reason for every child that is born in this world.
Israel Houghton, a great worship singer who has wrote many inspirational songs was an out of wedlock baby. James Robison, a preacher with a heart of love we a product of a rape. Where would we be without these unplanned pregnancies? Think about that next time you are quick to condemn and point fingers.
Love was given to us through the greatest unplanned pregnancy. Salvation was given to us through the greatest unplanned pregnancy. Eternity was given to us through the greatest unplanned pregnancy.
Lord, thank you for all those babies born in your time table and not ours. Help us to be quick to show love and compassion to those who have been hurt and ridiculed by an unplanned pregnancy. Help us to find the hope and love of the greatest unplanned pregnancy in the world, in Jesus name I pray, amen!
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