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ELIZABETH, THE ONE WHO REJOICED

“And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy

Spirit, and she exclaimed with a loud cry, ‘Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!’ ”

luke 1:41-42 (esv)

Imagine the scene here and if you have time to read further, go read the entire passage in Luke. It’s truly special. The angel not only shared that Mary would carry Jesus, but also that Elizabeth was carrying a son after many long years of waiting. Mary rushed to Elizabeth’s home in excitement—can you imagine the giddy gathering? We girls can squeal with excitement, but what stands out to me is that baby John in Elizabeth’s womb leaped for joy at the sound of Mary’s voice. What a special moment indeed! Elizabeth was filled with the spirit and blessed Mary too. Her son John was the forerunner for Christ. He was sent to prepare the world’s hearts and minds for Christ. We can see how the Holy Spirit was at work in advance of Jesus’ birth preparing His way.

I’m so thankful there was a redemption plan. Without it, I’d still be lost in my sin with no way of reconciling with God. But then came Jesus. What Good News!

Thank You, Lord, for the sweet record in Scripture of the excitement of two expecting

women. Thank You for recording such a sweet scene for us to know.