5In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron. 6Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commands and decrees blamelessly. 7But they were childless because Elizabeth was not able to conceive, and they were both very old.
39At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea,40where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. 41When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! 43But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. 45Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!” (Luke 1)
Thouhgts: Elizabeth was righteous. What made her righteous is that she listened to God and tried to serve Him. When Mary came with Jesus inside her, the baby inside Elizabeth jumped in deference to May's baby. Elizabeth knew how special this was. John would bow and rejoice in Christ. Both Elizabeth and Mary had miraculous births. The birth itself is cloaked in mystery. Yet Elizabeth listened to her baby. In a miraculous sign, John lept to praise Jesus in the womb.
Prayer: Lord, let me listen to others praising your name.
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