播出時間：4/25(四)23:10.2012(次日下午14:00重播)
頻道：GOOD TV (ch15)好消息電視台
感動指數★★★★★
情節指數★★★★★
思索指數★★★★★
角色：
Joanne：喬安
Taylor：泰勒
大意：
繼第三季中探討唐氏症的故事『另類天使』之後，＜與天使有約＞第四季首集再度探討相同主題，透過一對因得知將患唐氏症之新生兒的父婦比爾與喬安，再次探討相同問題，引人多方思考，內容一貫地真摯感人。而『另類天使』中出現過的天使泰勒，本集再度登場，親自開導消極沮喪、不願病兒的比爾。夫婦倆立場、意見各異。比爾惟恐因此病兒斷送現今寧靜的生活與未來，甚至要求妻子墮胎；而女人天生的母愛，使一直希望有孩子的高齡產婦喬安無論如何不願放棄孩子。遠大的期望與母愛的堅持，形成兩種極端。夫婦倆至終能否得享弄璋之喜？四位天使們會如何使比爾明白「兒女是耶和華所賜的產業，所懷的胎是祂的賞賜」（詩篇127：3）呢？
本集原文劇名Great Expectations沿用自英國大文豪狄更斯（Charles Dickens）曠世巨著『遠大前程』同名原文書名，狄更斯透過書中孤兒人生三階段的跌宕起落，描寫他對生命與人性的看法。同樣地，本劇透過一對夫婦面對將得病兒截然不同的態度，細膩刻畫為人父母之愛，及生命的可貴與無盡的奇妙！一如聖經所云，神要透過孩子身上的殘缺，彰顯祂無限的榮耀！
Teleplay by: Christine Pettit & Rosanne Welch
Story by: Christine Pettit & Rosanne Welch and Mary Siversten & Lynn Wing
Written by: Rita Russell
Directed by: Tim Van Patten
Produced by: Martha Williamson, Jon Andersen & R.J. Visciglia, Jr.
Guest Cast:
Taylor Chris Burke
Bill McNabb Bill Smitrovitch
Joann McNabb Betsy Brantley
Dr. Michaels Mary Parker Williamson
Ron J. Scott Bronson
Marge Janice Power
Karen Kim Landry
Debby Melissa Pace
Matt Michael Tanner
Carson Andrew Fugate
Olivia’s Mom Gail Williamson
Olivia Olivia Porcaro
Nurse at Clinic Melinda Haynes
Ultrasound Oman Cristie Briggs
Lamaze Woman Molly Labrum
Craig Tim Shoemaker
Paramedic #1 Dallen Gettling
Paramedic #2 Scott Ditty
Admitting Clerk Christy Summerhays
Head Nurse Tayva Patch
Dr. Drauer Tim Threlfall
Bill McNabb, a cappuccino machine salesman, arrives with his pregnant wife, Joann at Juliano's Coffee Shop where Andrew is acting as temporary manager. While Bill tries to sell the "newest and best" machine to Andrew, Joann comfirms their plans to give a baby shower for friends at the coffee shop later that evening. Having overheard the discussion of babies, Monica introduces herself as a Lamaze teacher and invites Joann to attend a class. Bill and Joann then go to a Doctor's appointment and learn that their baby is going to be born with Down Syndrome. Bill immediately mentions "alternatives" to having the baby and tells Joann not to tell anyone about the diagnosis until they decide what to do. At the baby shower, a busboy with Down Syndrome, Taylor, breaks dishes while avoiding a small child and this prompts Bill to tell Joann that their baby "is not a miracle" but rather "a mistake." Joann temporarily gives in, going to a community clinic but is unable to go through with an abortion, saying "I'm pro-choice and I've made my choice. I'm going to have this baby." She then continues her pregnancy alone while the angels try to convince Bill to come to reason. At Andrews urging, Bill begins to reconcile with Joann but is unable to accept the child. Tess tells him that perfect souls do not come in perfect bodies and that "it's not the packaging but the parenting" that will make the difference in a childs life. As Bill is servicing a cappuccino machine, Andrew continues to try and reason with him. Bill says he wants a "normal" kid, tall and healthy, perhaps one who could be captain of the football team. An all American kid then walks in, pulls a gun and begins robbing the store. As he is exiting, Joann enters and Bill tries to take the gun from the all-star thief. The gun explodes and Joann is hit. At the hospital, the doctor tells Bill that Joann may not make it and asks him to give consent to operate to save the baby. Bill is torn when Taylor reveals himself as an angel. He tells Bill that fear is worse than Down Syndrome and that he should not be afraid of ruining his life by having the child or of not having enough love to give. "The child was born of love" and "what we do in love is never lost." Bill signs the consent form and prays for his wife and son. Tess soon brings his healthy son into his arms. Joann continues to fight, eventually stabilizing and the family are united in love.
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