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MIC Check

Today’s Most Important Challenge is…

• Midwifing something
• That has never been seen
• Into the world

“A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head. She was pregnant and cried out in pain as she was about to give birth.”‭‭

Revelation‬ ‭12‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Immanuel Approach Memo

I am… an obstetrician.

Garbed in surgical mask, gown, and gloves
I feel confident
I have done this before

I know many things can go wrong
Usually I can handle it
Sometime the baby still dies
Yet that is also a part of life

But then it hits me
This is no ordinary Client

I look for Jesus.

He is the husband
Not yet a father

His Bride is asleep
From pain and exhaustion

He places a hand on her belly
Smiling at the life He implanted within

He has been waiting
Oh so very long
For it to come forth

I start sweating
She isn’t ready
The baby could kill her
The baby would die

And it would all be my fault!

To be continued

Reflection

I feel…

• Incompetent
• Out of my depth
• Intimidated
• Overwhelmed
• Terrified

Scripture

Now this is what the LORD says–He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!

Isaiah 43:1