Speechless in Wonder

~~~ Judges 13:2-7, 24-25a ~~~ Psalm 71 ~~~ Luke 1:5-25 ~~~

 

...Speechless...

 

Elizabeth accepted God's timing.

It certainly was not of her choosing to conceive a child

so late in life when her

 youthful energy was dwindling.

 

"So has the Lord done for me at a time when he has seen fit
to take away my disgrace before others."

 

God brings grace into our lives when we least expect it.

We are loved by a God of surprises.

A God wants us to keep our sense of wonder and awe.

We have a God who wants us to be speechless in the midst

of his powerful deeds.

 

The conception gifts of both Sampson and John the Baptist

came right out of 'left field' one might say.

 

These two sets of parents had resigned themselves

to the reality of their age...

Their time for childbearing had passed them by;

or so they thought.

Mary and Joseph also resigned themselves to the reality

of being the parents of the Messiah.

All things truly are possible with God.

 

God enters into our lives when he sees fit

for some sooner than for others.

 

 

Be mindful today that there is nothing that can

prevent the Lord from entering into your life.

Even if we are not in the state of grace

God has the power to bring forth goodness;

when we least expect it.

 

The wonders of God should leave us speechless.

If the mighty works of the Lord do not leave us speechless

what in this world can...

While we are all still reeling from the horrific resent school violence

God is there offering comfort

to all those who are grieving.

 

May we continue to recognize the wonder of God

as the birth of Jesus draws ever closer.

Let the wonder of God render you

speechless,

and allow your eyes to remain fixed on him.