In the first chapter of the gospel of Luke, when Mary is speaking to the angel Gabriel she said in verse thirty-eight “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” I know she never would have chosen the life of misery, but serving our Lord was more important. I would have never chosen to live a life with A-T, but I recognize that serving the Lord is much more important than what I would have chosen. Mary probably didn’t look on this piece of news as a sentence of misery, but a calling for a special purpose. I choose not to look at A-T as a sentence of misery, but a calling for His special purpose. A mark. A brand. For His use forever wherever He leads me.
Mary then becomes very grateful and praises the Lord in song from verses forty-seven to fifty-five. I am grateful God has blessed me with A-T and He will help me view A-T, not as a curse, but as a calling for His purpose and I know that all things will come together for the good of those who love Him and I will never stop loving Him.