Dec 6: Elizabeth’s Blessing
Even having experienced a miracle of her own, Elizabeth is overcome in wonder. She acknowledges this baby as her Lord! Even John leaps joyfully in her womb.
Read Luke 1:39-45
39 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 40 where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42 In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! 43 But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44 As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. 45 Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”
Reflect
Why does the coming of Jesus move people to rejoice and praise God?
How might Jesus’ birth bring us joy?
