Lindsey (Jenkins) McPherson found out last week that Gary and Jacqui’s first grandchild is going to be a boy! (Don’t worry! They have received the message that “David” is the most suitable name for him!) Technology is such a marvel today! Isn’t it amazing how much we can know before a child’s birth that folks in Bible times could not! (Or, can we?)
Hagar was told, “You shall bear a son” (Gen. 16:11). Abraham was told, “Sarah your wife shall have a son” (Gen. 18:10). Manoah’s wife was told, “You shall conceive and bear a son” (Judg. 13:3). David was told, “A son shall be born to you” (1 Chr. 22:9). The Shunammite woman was told, “About this time next year you shall embrace a son” (2 Kgs. 4:16). Zacharias was told, “Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son” (Lk. 1:13). Mary was told, “You will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son” (Lk. 1:31). Joseph was told, “She will bring forth a Son” (Mt. 1:21).
I guess they had something better than technology and ultrasounds back then – it was God! May we never let our technology (or anything else for that matter) keep us from Him!