Be Still And Know

READ: Luke 1:76-77 NLT 'And you, my little son, will be called the prophet of the Most High, because you will prepare the way for the Lord. You will tell his people how to find salvation through forgiveness of their sins.' Have you ever lost your voice? I’ve had sore throats at times and found difficulty speaking but only once have I lost my voice completely. It was the most bizarre experience and it went on for about a fortnight. I felt horribly disconnected from everything that was happening around me. So I have great sympathy for Zechariah who had been unable to speak for nine months. On the birth of his son, John the Baptist, he is suddenly able to speak again and here are some of his words. He recognizes that John will have a crucial role to play in God’s plans, helping to prepare the way for Jesus’ ministry. John and Jesus were relatives, but they were brought up in very different parts of Israel and so probably didn’t know one another very well. However, John’s message of repentance was crucial in pavi