“Now
Elizabeth’s full time came for her to be delivered, and she brought forth a
son. When her neighbors and relatives heard how the Lord
had shown great mercy to her, they rejoiced with her.” – Luke 1:57, 58.
Zacharias and
Elizabeth both were righteous. Both of them were old and Elizabeth was barren.
Everyone of their neighbour might know their life and the lack of blessing in
their life.
One day an Angel of
the Lord met Zacharias and told him that his wife will bear him a son.
Zacharias could not believe the Lord’s promise immediately because they were
that much old.
But then a day came
when the Lord’s promise got fulfilled in their life. Elizabeth conceived and
she hid herself for five months. Many did not know that she was conceived. When
Elizabeth’s full time came for her to be delivered, God blessed her with a son.
As we all know,
definitely Zacharias and Elizabeth would have felt so happy that God has
blessed her with a son as He promised them. They have longed for this blessing
for years and so they were happy.
Bible records a
beautiful incident that happens once Elizabeth delivers the baby. Bible says that
when her neighbours and relatives heard the Lord’s doing in Elizabeth life,
they rejoiced with her.
Why should the
neighbours rejoice when Zacharias and Elizabeth receive a blessing from God?
That was the bond of love between the neighbours and the family of Zacharias.
Will we be able to
rejoice when someone whom we know receive a blessing or promotion or success?
Are we rejoicing with them or we feel jealous about them?
Today God wants us to
love our neighbour and rejoice with them. When your neighbour feels happy about
something in their life, you should also feel happy for them. When they feel
sad, you should also cry with them. That’s God’s love.
Jesus sent few appointed
ones to go and minister in various cities. When they returned they joyfully
told Jesus all the good things that had happened through them. Luke 10:21 says
that Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit. When His loved ones rejoiced, Jesus Christ
also rejoiced with them.
One day a man named
Lazarus got sick and he died. When Jesus came to raise him from the dead, He
saw his sisters and Jews crying. John 11:35 says that Jesus wept. When His
loved ones cried, God also cried.
In Matthew 11:29 Jesus says, “...learn from Me...”
My dear young friends,
learn from the life of Jesus. He cried when others wept. He rejoiced when
someone else rejoiced because of something that had happened in their life. A
better relationship needs bond of God’s love. You can’t simply rejoice with
your neighbour without God’s love within you.
Ask God to give you
His grace and love so that you can rejoice with your neighbour when they
receive a blessing and cry with them when they go through tough times. Your
relationship will be blessed and God’s name will be glorified through you.
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