Luke 1:57–66; 80
Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore
a son. Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great
mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her. On the eighth day they came to
circumcise the child, and they were going to name him Zechariah after his
father. But his mother said, "No; he is to be called John." They said
to her, "None of your relatives has this name." Then they began
motioning to his father to find out what name he wanted to give him. He asked
for a writing tablet and wrote, "His name is John." And all of them
were amazed. Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue freed, and he
began to speak, praising God. Fear came over all their neighbors, and all these
things were talked about throughout the entire hill country of Judea. All who
heard them pondered them and said, "What then will this child
become?" For, indeed, the hand of the Lord was with him. The child grew
and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day he appeared
publicly to Israel."
Reflection
In my prayer, do I always demand God to act according to my
schedule?
Can I ask myself: ‘What am I becoming?’,