Although world history has time and again been shaped by Times of Distress and Darkness Despite the challenges, God's plans still came to pass. The enemy tried everything to thwart the Lord's purposes and impose his own malicious agenda, but in the end, it was and Our Lord is always the victor. Nothing and no one can prevent His plans and His kingdom from coming to pass.

At the transition from the Old Covenant to the New Covenant, the Bible mentions two people in a few verses who illustrate this principle. The situation looked hopeless for her – but that was no obstacle for God. Sigrid reflects on her hopeless situation and God’s timing, and explains why the has more to do with our lives today than we realize at first glance.

It is the purpose of the LORD that will stand.
Proverbs 19:21