Luke 1  This book was written so that the "exact truth" would be made known.  Luke did careful research and thoughtfully recorded the events in "consecutive order".   Here we learn the back story of John the Baptist's birth.

It begins with an older couple.  Righteous people who were "walking blamelessly in all the commandments and requirements of the Lord."  Zacharias was a priest "from the division of Abijah". The Lord chose to answer the prayers of Zacharias and Elizabeth, giving them a son.. a son who would be unlike any other.  "For he will be great in the sight of the Lord.. he will be filled with the Holy Spirit while yet in his mother's womb. and he will turn back many of the sons of Israel to the Lord their God."   John would "go as a forerunner before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah".  

And it was so.  Elizabeth became pregnant.  When Mary came to visit her, she and the baby were filled with the Holy Spirit.  When John was born and Zacharias finally spoke, he was filled by the Holy Spirit also.   God was glorified in every way for He made it known that He was doing a great and mighty work in Israel.  After 400 years of silence, the people were being made ready for the Messiah.

Every plan of God astounds us.  It is always perfect.. always amazing.. always the impossible!  Why is it then, that we think He is unable to help us?  Why do we think that He has nothing great in store for our lives?

Father, change our ways of thinking about You.  Give us greater understanding and knowledge of who You are. May we learn to worship You in spirit and in truth as we read  Your word and believe Your truths.  Open our eyes Lord, that we might see Your glory.. even in the everyday walk of life.
Amen.