It Was a Dark Day, Until It Wasn't

It Was a Dark Day, Until It Wasn't

What remarkable journeys have people faced head-on against addiction? Here, the spotlight lands on a very different but deeply relatable story: Mary’s shock, fear and brave yes when the angel Gabriel appeared out of nowhere. Cindi Whitman gently walks listeners through the “400 years of silence” between the Old and New Testaments, setting the scene for what she calls a truly “life‑altering, earth‑shattering” moment.

Mary is portrayed as a young, ordinary girl, in love and betrothed to Joseph, suddenly told, “You will become pregnant… and you will call his name Jesus.” Cindi doesn’t gloss over the fear factor. Mary knew the cultural fallout of pregnancy outside marriage – shame, rejection, even the threat of stoning – yet still responded, “I am a servant of the Lord.

Let this happen to me as you say.” From there, the episode connects Mary’s dilemma to the everyday choices people face now, especially those wrestling with addiction, trauma or big life decisions. Have you ever said yes to what you believed God was asking, then thought, “Now what?” Cindi talks about those moments of doubt, uncertainty and second‑guessing, and why confirmation can be so important.

She shares her own story of acting on a prophetic word about a new house, only to find the timing wasn’t what she expected. It’s a light-hearted but honest reminder that “our timing is just not God’s timing, right?” and that rushing ahead can create unnecessary problems. By the end, you’ll hear a simple prayer asking God to speak, confirm and guide step by step into 2025 and beyond.

The message is clear: even on dark days, “God can do anything,” and like Mary, you can choose to say yes while waiting patiently for how and when things unfold. What might your own yes look like today?