Luke 1:76-80
76 And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, 77 to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,78 because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven 79 to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”80 And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until he appeared publicly to Israel.
Reflection
We end the story of Zechariah, Elizabeth, and now John who will go on to prepare the way of the Lord. That is what this time of advent is all about, preparing the way of the Lord in our hearts. What are some ways you can prepare your heart to remember the light of Christ that has come into the darkness and to prepare for the fact that one day that light will extinguish the darkness?
