In the miraculous birth of John the Baptist, we see the foundation of what is to come. We see how interwoven John’s story is with Jesus’ origin story. When Zechariah regains his voice, imagination is also restored. Zechariah offers deep praise for God’s tender mercy, casts a hopeful vision for his own child, and sings blessings into John’s being. This lays the foundation for John’s life.
In turn, John will go on to prepare the way for Jesus who will guide us all in the way of peace.
In this second week of Advent, we focus on making space—in our lives and our imaginations—for God’s blessings to break through.
