Promise and Destiny Meet

It was love at first sight when they accidently bumped into each other on that gorgeous day.  Or was it an accident? I think not because nothing happens by accident in God’s plans for our lives.

The radiance of the beaming sun and clear blue sky with it giant cotton ball clouds declared the glory and majesty of its Creator.  Yet, the beauty of that day was incomparable to the beauty of the one which God had favored above all the women on earth to birth His Promise.

It was early morning and Joseph was already working feverishly in his father’s carpentry shop. Tables, pieces of wood, buckets of nails, mallets and hammers all over the tiny workspace made it an extra chore for Joseph to move without stumbling over an object.  His friends teased him about his clumsiness. He didn’t mind; he was never easily offended. On the other hand, his mother didn’t take lightly to their teasing her young handsome son about his two left feet.  Of course, Jospeh's father, Jacob, was more concerned about the steadiness of Joseph’s hands, rather than the instability of his feet.

Life was good for the family. No, they weren’t the wealthiest in their neighborhood, but they definitely weren’t the poorest.  The family was always thankful for all that Yahweh had provided. They never failed to tell of His marvelous works and goodness to them.  Mr. Jacob always made sure they helped others in need as well. It was the godly thing to do.

Excitement permeated through their home when Joseph brought the good news about the young girl he’d ask for in marriage.  He shared with his parents how he’d run into her, literally, at the market.  Her beauty was pure inside and out. There was something about her that distinguished her from all the young girls who had eyes for him.  He remembered that day vividly. She was shopping for her mother, as she’d always done.  As she made haste to return home with the fruits and vegetables she’d purchased...Bam!  That day would be their new beginning. Their lives would be changed forever, but they had no clue how different things would become.

While the fruits and vegetables spilled over the ground, Mary’s head was spinning from the blunt force trauma. Thankfully, the force wasn’t so strong… She was steady on her feet; it was as if she was rooted and grounded in something more stable.

“Are you okay?  I’m so sorry! Please forgive me; I always seem to bump into object but not someone.”  You could see Joseph’s embarrassment glaring in big red letters all over his face.

“Yes, I’m fine.” Mary reassured him. She tried to erase the embarrassment she read in his face. “Really, I’m okay; how about you…?”

He interrupted apologetically, “Please, please…I’m sorry; let me get that for you.”

That bright, sunny day would be forever etched in their hearts.  It was the day their lives were interrupted by God’s plan, which was set in motion to fulfill His promise to make life better for us all.

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The above is my imaginary meeting of Joseph and Mary, the mother of Jesus.  The life-lesson in this story is, there are no accidents with God’s plan for our lives. What we call coincidences and even fate is really promise bumping into destiny.  When that happens, our lives are interrupted so that God’s purposes can unfold, and we can be vessels for His glory in the fulfillment of His promises. Know that when promise and destiny meets someone else will benefit from God's plan for your life.