Elizabeth and Zechariah prepare to receive one of the most precious gifts, the gift of a child. Zechariah was visited by an angel and he was terrified, but the angel tells him to not be afraid, for his prayers have been heard. Zechariah names the child John, and suddenly he can speak again. God gave Zechariah the gift of prophecy. God is blessed when we love one another, and so God continues to give to us through the prophecy of Jesus who will come as a child, and who will grow in spirit and become strong. The question for us now, is what will we do with these great gifts of love? How will we respond to the gifts given to us?

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