Double Blessings

Dear Readers,

            Welcome to Week 2 of our 6-week slow stroll through the events leading up to the birth of Christ and the few days following. We will not cover every aspect of the Advent Story, but rather we will take time to read carefully and perhaps notice a few new things along the way. Our goal is deep thought, reflection, and introspection of our lives as a result of the wondrous birth of our Lord.

            Each day we will look at only a few verses, or some days only a single verse. Notice the Who? What? Where? When? and How? that might apply to each passage. You might ask yourself why the text was important then? and why it is important now? My commentary will be noticeably brief; the goal, as noted above, is personal thought, reflection and introspection. Blessings to you as we journey through the Advent Season together.

 

Week 2/Day 1, Monday

Luke 1:57-58  When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son. Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy.

            At last, even in her old age, Elizabeth was blessed with a child. This was cause for double rejoicing for in the custom of that time a son was also cause for great celebration. Elizabeth now had both reasons for celebration for she had a child and that child was a son.

            If you were to reflect on the blessings God has given you, don’t be surprised to find that many of them were double blessings. God is gracious and loving. Too often in the midst of difficult circumstances we forget to recognize our blessings.

 

Prayer Suggestion:  Thank God for all the many times and many ways he has blessed you.

 

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