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LUKE 1: 57-66 New International Verson In all the hill country this event was marvelled at. A baby born healthy to this old couple, the man who couldn't speak who now could, and this unexpected name: what would it mean? For Elizabeth and Zechariah the hard work had just begun - feeding, caring, disciplining, trying to understand this dear son.. In their quieter moments they must have remembered how all this began. Did they keep in touch with Mary and Joseph? Their sons were similar ages. Those two women knew, from the angel, how special they were, yet also watched as the children grew and became even more special. Their sons became the ones that people followed, while their parents waited and watched at home.
Years later, John fully realised too that he was not then important one. He watched his cousin, he understood who he was and said: "He must become greater; I must become less" (John 3:30). That was true for his parents, that was true for him and is true for us all, before the pre-eminent greatness of Jesus. Prayer Lord I have glimpses of glory and significance but much of life is slow and hard and confusing. I try to cope by inflating my own importance. In your way of doing things, great changes come, even miracles happen. Yet, I then need to step aside and marvel at what you are doing. Thank you for the example of these elders - Elizabeth and Zechariah. Help me to be a gracious elder.
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