Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Luke 1:39-41 – In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit…
We live in such a complex and confusing world. Zechariah and Elizabeth had deep faith, and their faith received favor from God as evidenced by the birth of John. Their faith is also recognized by Islam as the three are mentioned in the Qur’an, chapter 20, verse 9.
Almighty God, help us to see the similarities we share with our brothers and sisters more than the differences. Amen.
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