“The Lord has done this for me…in these days He has shown his favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.” - Luke 1:25
Mary’s cousin, Elizabeth, had grown old without ever having a child. In her culture, this was considered shameful. People would have whispered that God must be punishing her. But the truth is that life can bring heartaches over which we have no control. None of that means that God doesn’t love us, isn’t with us, or that He cannot yet bring wonder and beauty into our situation. To Elizabeth’s great surprise, God announced that she would give birth after all, restoring her hope and honor. She came to realize that the Lord’s favor was always upon her after all. God also works to meet us at our point of need, revealing His favor and goodness in our lives. Trust Him today. He restores and makes new!
