SCRIPTURE: Luke 1:21-25
Childlessness is usually a difficult emotional burden for a couple.
Hopes ignited then dashed, well-meaning comments or questions from others, techniques and technologies that promise results, yet often disappoint, and perhaps the growing anger, “the Lord has done this TO me!”
I cannot explain why good or bad things happen to some people.
But I do believe that somehow, someway, God is directing our lives for a good purpose.
In this case, Elizabeth experiences a miracle, and can rejoice: “the Lord has done this FOR me!”
At some point, we need to all come to this conclusion, whether we see a miracle or not.
Not only when John is born, but when John becomes a prophet, when John baptizes Jesus, when John is arrested, when John dies, somehow and someway it is still true to say, “the Lord has done this FOR me!”
For better or worse, easy or hard, good or bad, “the Lord has done this FOR me” — for my own good, for my ultimate blessing, for my life purpose.
As hard as it may be to swallow right now, I do believe the day will come when we will all see… and say… “the Lord has done this FOR me!”
What do you sense the Lord saying to you?
PRAYER
Lord, right now someone I love is in pain, and is struggling emotionally. Is it possible for them, for me, for us to say, “the Lord has done this FOR us?” Please help us to trust You, and to anticipate your blessing in the midst of this difficulty.