Luke 1: 39 -45 The Visit

Luke 1: 39 -45 The Visit

During those days Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice and said, "Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy. Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled."

Two miraculous conceptions – two women, Mary and Elizabeth seeking comfort and support from each other. Both asked to trust in amazing circumstances, probably feeling overwhelmed, excited, hopeful. But also apprehensive, concerned, worried. Mary’s circumstance is more problematic, not being married, etc. I am so glad they had each other. How powerful and important is experience of God that is shared. How necessary and affirming is human experience that is shared. We are not meant to be alone as we go through this life. I am conscious right now of the many people in my life that I have to share my experiences of my God and of my humanity.