The months between the announcement of Christ's birth and the actual moment of His arrival were months of hard decisions and anxious waiting for Mary and Joseph.
During this time Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth who is also expecting a very special baby, John The Baptist.
When she arrives and speaks to Elizabeth, the baby in Elizabeth's womb leaps for joy, reminding us that an unborn child is more than a mere blob of flesh.
Lifting her voice to the Lord, she reveals a heart that is in love with the Lord. She teaches us that we can praise Him in spite of our circumstances.
Luke 1:46-47,49-50 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. . . . . For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name. And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
The Christmas season is about our relationship with the Lord and learning to celebrate His glory and His goodness.
God is worthy of our faith, love, praise and worship.
