Life rarely follows our plans, and God often displaces us from comfortable paths into seasons of waiting and uncertainty. Mary's encounter with the angel Gabriel teaches us how to respond when God moves us in unexpected directions. She made time to be alone with God, asked honest questions while trusting His plan, and allowed the Holy Spirit to overshadow her completely. The virgin birth shows us that we need supernatural intervention in our natural lives - we cannot produce what God has in store through our own efforts. When displaced, Mary responded with praise rather than complaints, recognizing God's mindfulness and mercy. We must create intentional alone time with God daily, stay under the Holy Spirit's covering, and trust His timing rather than rushing ahead at our own pace.