Favorite Advent Character

The angel said to him, “I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news. And now you will be silent and not able to speak until the day this happens, because you did not believe my words, which will come true at their appointed time.”-Luke 1:19-20

If I could be anyone in the Christmas story, it would be Gabriel. Mary? Oh, I love her, but wouldn't want to be her. Not that tough. Not that humble. My tear ducts couldn't handle the job. And a trip on a donkey at 9 months pregnant? No, thank you. Delivering in a stable? Yeah, definitely happy to give her that honor.

But Gabriel! He made some stunning announcements, got to take some shocking, crazy news to people. I love delivering news!

And I love the idea of being able to say, "Didn't believe my Boss??? Quiet time. For 9 months, dude." I would so love to issue that proclamation to a number of people this Christmas.

So I need to work on a few things. I want to be able to say with Mary: “I am the Lord’s servant.... May your word to me be fulfilled” (Luke 1:38). Give me misunderstanding, persecution, hardship, pain. I want to be part of His plan. However, you choose. 

But I would also to love to tell someone God was striking them dumb. Just saying.