During the rule of King Herod of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah. His wife Elizabeth was a descendant of Aaron. They were both righteous before God, blameless in their observance of all the Lord’s commandments and regulations. They had no children because Elizabeth was unable to become pregnant and they both were very old. One day Zechariah was serving as a priest before God because his priestly division was on duty. Following the customs of priestly service, he was chosen by lottery to go into the Lord’s sanctuary and burn incense. All the people who gathered to worship were praying outside during this hour of incense offering. An angel from the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the altar of incense. When Zechariah saw the angel, he was startled and overcome with fear. The angel said, “Don’t be afraid, Zechariah. Your prayers have been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will give birth to your son and you must name him John. He will be a joy and delight to you, and many people will rejoice at his birth, for he will be great in the Lord’s eyes. He must not drink wine and liquor. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before his birth. He will bring many Israelites back to the Lord their God. He will go forth before the Lord, equipped with the spirit and power of Elijah. He will turn the hearts of fathers back to their children, and he will turn the disobedient to righteous patterns of thinking. He will make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” (Luke 1:5-17, CEB)
When he saw the angel he was startled and over come with fear…
What makes us fear?
Not having a kid when we had hoped we would?
Having a kid when we maybe didn’t want that to happen?
Not being who God created us to be?
Not fitting into the box society wants us to fit so we can not get called out?
Being the perfect person and getting everything right?
God created each of us different so if you are trying to be exactly like someone else or follow the rules for someone else it won’t work. God wants us to love as God does that is why none of us are the same.
Love people as they are, see the beauty of God’s creation, and have no fear being yourself. You are truly the best at it!
Loving People. Loving God.
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