Another day with Jesus

                       MARY, mother of Jesus, the Son of God                                               Luke 1 & 2                                        To listen to the podcast                      https://youtu.be/i3VDuJcwpJs?si=bDSzHXbMZT4tC3Rj                     A blessed Christmas, dear friends. As we enjoy the Christmas season, let’s imagine we’re standing in Mary’s sandals.   “Blessed are you among women, and the child you will bear is blessed!” Elizabeth’s voice resonated around her, and deep love stirre...

                   Elizabeth, Mother of John the Baptist                  Elizabeth longed for a child. While the village children laughed and played near her home, she hung her head and hid behind her door. If she visited the market, the women pointed at her, whispering behind their hands, snickering. Why hadn’t God answered her prayers? Zechariah, an upright Levite priest of the division of Abijah had served at the temple in Jerusalem with faithfulness. Since he was due to travel there again, she hoped the village would leave her alone. [1] .   Zechariah encouraged her to keep praying because God blessed Abraham and Sarah with Isaac in their later years and Israel existed because of this miracle. Perhaps her husband was right. When God healed her womb, she would hold their child in her arms.       The weeks p...