Reflection (The readings are below, for your reference)
Elizabeth and Zechariah and John’s lives were certainly no less full of twists and turns, ups and down, than my own. What strikes me is that they ride the waves with trust in and praise for God.
Gracious, loving God, may I learn from the good example of my ancient relatives in human history. May we all see thee more clearly, love thee more dearly, and follow thee more nearly, day by day.
Namaste
The Readings
Luke 1:57-68
Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her. On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him Zechariah after his father. But his mother said, 'No; he is to be called John.' They said to her, 'None of your relatives has this name.' Then they began motioning to his father to find out what name he wanted to give him. He asked for a writing tablet and wrote, 'His name is John.' And all of them were amazed. Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue freed, and he began to speak, praising God. Fear came over all their neighbors, and all these things were talked about throughout the entire hill country of Judea. All who heard them pondered them and said, 'What then will this child become?' For, indeed, the hand of the Lord was with him.
Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke this prophecy: 'Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has looked favorably on his people and redeemed them.
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